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Gr 4-7 For thousands of years the Sphinx at Giza has gazed east toward the Nile River. Today, within hundreds of yards from its base, buses unload tourists at the edge of Cairo's urban sprawl. Giblin recounts the history of this monolithic symbol of power and the problems of erosion, air pollution, and tourism that face it today. He provides background on the location, hieroglyphic writing, Egyptian religion, and the flourishing of Fourth Dynasty (considered responsible for the creation of the Sphinx). He weaves ancient legends...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Giblin immediately invites readers into the world of the Sphinx: "Before dawn, the giant creature is almost invisible. It sits in shadow in its rocky, horseshoe-shaped hollow. Then, as the sun slowly rises in the east, the creature's body is gradually revealed." Just as gradually, Giblin reveals information about the construction of and accruing knowledge about the Sphin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More