Key Ancient Landmarks Vocabulary - Great Sphinx of Giza
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a stone monument built in ancient Egypt usually as a tomb for the pharaohs, which has a triangular or square base that slopes up to the top
a powerful and large animal that is from the cat family and mostly found in Africa, with the male having a large mane
the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong
the quality of being knowledgeable, experienced, and able to make good decisions and judgments
to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.
used with a number to show that it is not exact
the male ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family
related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone
to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials
a hard gray or white rock that contains calcium and is used for making cement or as a building material
a solid material forming part of the earth's surface, often made of one or more minerals
the event during which the sun comes up
to be or remain in a specific state or position
a large, dry area of land with very few plants, typically one covered with sand
a pale brown substance that consists of very small pieces of rock, which is found in deserts, on beaches, etc.
to be deprived of or stop having someone or something
the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face
to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something
a rectangular playing surface with baskets or hoops at each end, used for playing the sport of basketball
a building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus
something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation
a state of doubt about truth or existence
a guessing game that involves at least two players in which participants ask a question that has a surprising or clever answer
a person who is on a journey or someone who travels a lot
to say, write, or take action in response to a question or situation
in a right way and without mistake
to approach a specific place, object, or person and move past them
a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood
a country on the continent of Africa with a rich history, famous for its pyramids, temples, and pharaohs
one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians
an ancient Egyptian city on the west bank of the Nile opposite Cairo; site of three Great Pyramids and the Sphinx
the capital city of Egypt, located in the northeastern region of the country next to the Nile River
