The Great Sphinx of Giza

Which of these facts ISN’T true?

• The Great Sphinx may have been painted

• The Sphinx has the body of a lion and the head of a human

• The Sphinx was typically shown as a woman in Egyptian Tradition

• The Great Sphinx was made out of a single piece of limestone

• The Great Sphinx is one of the oldest landmarks in Egypt

About how old is The Great Sphinx of Giza?

• 5000 years old

• 4500 years old

• 4350 years old

• 4800 years old

What is the answer to the Sphinx’s riddle? (USE PROPER GRAMMAR, INCLUDING PUNCTUATION)

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When was the Sphinx rediscovered?

• 1817

• 1823

• 1930

• 1378

When was the Sphinx first dug out?

• 1378

• 1930

• 1924

• 1817

What important event happened in 1378?

• The riddle was answered

• The very first explorer stumbled upon Giza

• King Khafre died

• The Great Sphinx’s nose was destroyed

How big is The Great Sphinx?

• 68 by 18 metres

• 73 by 20 metres

• 89 by 26 metres

• 93 by 30 metres

Who lead the majority of investigations on The Great Sphinx?

• Muhammed Sa’il al-Dakr

• Giovanni Caviglia

• Mark Lehner

Select all the following facts that are TRUE:

• Sphinxes were thought of as Spiritual Guardians

• King Khufu built the Sphinx

• People made offerings to the Sphinx in hope of floods

• The Sphinx took 83 years to make

• The Sphinx is the oldest landmark in Egypt