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A monster with human head and lions body that gave riddles to travelers?
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The Sphinx, a creature with the body and legs of a lion, a great bird's wings and the head of a woman, terrorized the city of Thebes. It would ask a riddle and then devour anyone who couldn't answer it. Oedipus answered the riddle, driving the Sphinx mad so that it flung itself from a rock and was destroyed...
Which was weird since the thing had wings and could have flown.
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What does the lions on the Hittite Lion Gate symbolize?
The Hittites used lions on the Lion Gate because they were an important symbol to their culture, the Hittites believe that lions were powerful and strong.
Did the Romans kill all lions in north Africa?
yes There are no lions in the North of Africa today because the Romans used the all for fighting in the Colosseum. After about 100 days they would slaughtered them. Because they slaughtered so many they ran out of lions in North Africa. So blame the Romans for wiping out the North African lions!
Where did ancient Rome get there lions?
The ancient Romans go the majority of their lions from Africa which was right across the Mediterranean from them. A few came from the Mideast.
Did Marc Antony ride through the streets of Rome in a chariot pulled by lions?
Yes. He tried it with trained lions, but lions are cats and cats, being cats, would not cooperate very well. This was one of the antics that caused Caesar to become so angry with him.
Were there tigers in ancient Egypt?
Lions yes, tigers no
What monster with a human head and a lions body the gave riddles to travels?
The Sphinx.
In Egypt what do you call the fabled monster with a human head and a lions body?
Siren
What does it mean for human to being compare with lions?
Lions are fierce animals and are known for their courage and are idolized for their heroism. Human beings are compared to lions as a mimicry of the lions bravery. Quite often when people do heroic or brave acts we compare them to lions as in the eg: The soldier was as brave as a lion.
What dangers do lions face?
human's guns
How has the increase in Africa's human population affected lions?
They have killed Lions and encroached on the Lion's territory to the extent that very few Lions are left.
What are the predators of the white rhino?
lions , leppords , and cheetahs
Why lions are dangerous with human race?
they kill em,
Why do humans kill lions?
Maybe because lions kill human at times and the humans are wanting to protect there lifes.
How smart are lions?
sea lions are very smart because they can easily teach like human and they are friendly and unharmful.....
What is the difference between a human and lions skeleton?
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What animal rapes the most humans?
Human beings.
Are there lions in Belgium?
no belgium is a very big human place
