Assignment #3 (November) - Sphinx

Welcome to your third assignment! Remember, all work must be sent to just1389@hotmail.com. Please put "DADA II November Assignment" in the subject. Also, don't forget to include your HOL ID somewhere in the e-mail!

This assignment is due December 31st and is worth 30 points. Check out the Extra Credit for this month too!

1) The most celebrated of the Egyptian shinx statues is the _______?

2) How tall is it? How old is it?

3) Where is the Great Sphinx located? (Hint: It's the name of the strip of desert it lies on)

4) Most historians believe the Great Sphinx to be a tribute to which ruler?

5) Modern-day Iraq and Syria were once known as ________.

6) What did the sphinx represent in Greek culture?

7) Describe the physical appearance of the Greek sphinx.

8) Who finally defeated the wandering sphinx in the countryside?

9) What was the answer to the riddle that defeated the wandering sphinx?

10) The word "sphinx comes from the Greek _______ meaning ______.