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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
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?
Humans may kill lions for various reasons, such as self-defense, protecting livestock, or as part of illegal poaching activities. In some cases, lions are hunted for sport or to obtain trophies. Encroachment of human settlements into lion habitats can also lead to human-lion conflicts resulting in the killing of lions.
What animal rapes the most humans?
Human beings.
Are there lions in Belgium?
no belgium is a very big human place
What are lions whales and humans?
Lions, whales and human are all considered mammals. Mammals are things that have bones, hair and glands.
What do lions do to protect themselves?
Lions do not have predators except for other lions and human beings. They protect themselves from humans by hiding and running when they see us. They protect themselves from other lions by either doing the same thing, or by fighting the other lions.
How many deaths are caused by lions worldwide each year?
It is estimated that lions cause around 200 human deaths worldwide each year. These incidents typically occur in Africa, where human populations and lions often come into contact in rural areas.
How do you compare lions hearing with human hearing?
lion move there ears
