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
Khafre’s pyramid The Sphinx guards Khafre’s pyramid
Ancient Egyptians created the Great Sphinx early in Egypt’s history They finished it while Khafre was pharaoh Khafre ruled from 2520 to 2494 BCE Many scientists believe the Sphinx’s head is meant to look like Khafre’s DID YOU KNOW Khafre ruled during the Old Kingdom This was very early in Egyptian history
