Mission ##: Sphinx
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MISSION ##: SPHINXEgypt Web Quest
REMEMBER!
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.
INTRODUCTION
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.
TASK
The Sphinx:
1) Define Monolith2) 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?
PROCESS
Visit the following websites for reference.
http://www.king-tut.org.uk/ancient-egypt/the-great-sphinx.htm
http://www.touregypt.net/sphinx.htm
- Follow the links to discover the Meaning of The Great Sphinx, and more!
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/egypt/giza-sphinx