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Monday, 8 July 2013

The Sphinx - Ancient Egypt


What is a sphinx ?


A sphinx is a part of a lion's body and a head of a person. The sphinx was carved from bedrocks.


Why did the egyptians build them?

The egyptians built the sphinx to guard important areas such as tombs and temples.

A fact about the sphinx.

If you go past the sphinx it will ask you a question. If you get it correct it will let you past and if you answer it wrongly it will eat you and transform you into a mummies which is really scary.



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