Why do cities have an obelisk?

[Pastrey Crust]

It looks like a giant snake. Is there a reason why some cities have them?

[Ad Bot]

[Hansome duded]

To worship God(s).

[MoltenKitten]

To worship God(s).

This

[sir dooble]

Do you mean cenotaphs? They're usually in honour of fallen soldiers in wars.

Otherwise, obelisk are historically a mark of a victory or showing off wealth of the state or an individual. I believe Egypt is the historical home of the obelisk, as it was a land rich with marble. When the ancient Romans conquered the egyptians Augustus took many obelisks back to Rome.

[Pastrey Crust]

Ah yes. That explains the names and the years carved into my city's.

[kanew2000]

does it have the dimensions 1:4:9

[Pastrey Crust]

I think it's 4x4x70.

[Col. Burton]

for protection against heavily armored vehicles.

[kanew2000]

for protection against heavily armored vehicles.

ironically i prefer to play as gdi

[Nonnel]

Thanking the aliens who gave us sentience

[#Jeetlor]

How does that even look like a snake.
Also doesn't Washington have one.

[Niff]

How does that even look like a snake.
Also doesn't Washington have one.

piecrust is trying to get a funny goof out of us by making narrow minded richard jokes
And yes, Washington DC has a very tall one

[Pastrey Crust]

How does this not look like a snake? a rather pointy snake. You could shank someone with this.

[Epicduke]

it looks nothing like a snake, unless your thinking of an animal one

[#Jeetlor]

With that logic then everything that's long and has a point at the end looks like a richard to you. Smh.