TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 The Great Sphinx 4 CHAPTER 2 A Lion of Limestone 10 CHAPTER 3 Sphinxes Rule 16 CHAPTER 4 A World Symbol 22 Making Connections 30 Glossary 31 Index 32 Online Resources 32
CHAPTER 1 THE GREAT SPHINX A giant animal lies watchfully in front of a pyramid near Giza Egypt The animal has the body of a lion and the head of a man It has sat there for more than 4,000 years WATCH A VIDEO HERE
The Great Sphinx has a curled tail and four paws all made of stone The animal is really a statue But it has sparked fear and respect in people who have seen it The statue is known around the world It is the Great Sphinx
