Egypt Web Quest

You are on a research mission. The University or Museum you work for is sending you on a all expense paid sabbatical to Egypt. You will research various areas of Egypt history, geography, and more! Remember to keep adding to your journal as you travel. Once you complete each mission, you will receive a stamp in your passport.

Sphinx! The Great Sphinx of Giza, commonly referred to as the Sphinx, is a limestone statue of a reclining mythical creature with a lion’s body and a human head. It stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. It is the largest monolith statue in the world.

The Sphinx: 1) Define Monolith 2) What does Sphinx mean? 3) What is the size of the Sphinx? 4) When was the Sphinx constructed? 5) Who constructed the Sphinx? 6) What are the other names for the Sphinx? 7) Does the Sphinx have any connection to astrology? How?

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