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Why does the sphinx festival take place?
Cairo
Where in Egypt does the sphinx festival take place?
cairo
What continent is Sphinx on?
The Sphinx is in Egypt which is on the African continent.
Why does this sphinx festival take place?
To celebrate the king and queen of weed getting married
Was the sphinx place in a tomb?
No. It was placed outside the great Pyramid of Giza.
Where in Egypt would you find the Sphinx?
The Sphinx is located on the Giza plateau outside Cairo in Egypt. Click the related link for google map images.
Was the great sphinx was built during the reign of Cleopatra?
yes it was.
Who ordered for the sphinx to be built?
The sphinx was built by people who worked for the pharaohs. It is believed to have been built during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafra (c. 2558-2532 BC).[
Did the sphinx's nose fall off during an earthquake?
yes it really fell off
What dynasty was the Great Sphinx of Giza built in?
It is generally accepted that the Sphinx was built by Pharaoh Khafre - c2575 to c2465 BC - during the Old Kingdom, the age of the great pyramid builders.
What is Oedipus famous for in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Defeating the Sphinx is what Oedipus is famous for in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the monstrous Sphinx camps outside the city of Thebes. She kills and eats all Thebans who cannot answer her seemingly unanswerable riddle. But Oedipus knows the answer and beats the Sphinx at her own game.
When was the body of the sphinx discovered?
The body of the Sphinx was discovered during the New Kingdom of Egypt, around the time of Pharaoh Thutmose IV (1400-1390 BC). Thutmose IV is credited with uncovering and restoring the Sphinx during his reign.
