Many attractions of the Ancient World continue to be popular. Ancient Egypt was an
attraction due to religious events occurring as often as several times a year. During
the New Kingdom of Egypt (1600–1200 BCE), many marvelous buildings, including
the Sphinx and pyramids at Giza, were visited by ancient travelers who left their
graffiti on its walls. The Greeks and Romans were also frequent travelers and visited
sites famous for their architectural or artistic objects simply for pleasure.