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What is the monument called that has a head of a human and body of a lion called it is built near a tomb of a Pharaoh?
A Sphinx. The great spinx was built near the Great Pyramid, and was supposed to protect Khufu (or if you prefer Greek, his name would be Cheops). There were many more statues of Sphinxes, though, including Hatshepsut having two pink sphinxes at her temple.
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When was the sphynx built?
The Great Sphinx of Giza was built during Khafra's reign as Pharaoh between 2558 BC and 2532 BC. The Sphinx is a lion's body with a human head, the face thought to represent Khafra.
What was the primary role of the pharaoh?
Pharaoh means, "Great House." In ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh had many roles in his kingdom. He watched over the law courts and was the chief of the temples. He was an army leader and controlled trade expeditions. He supervised the water system and stored the grain. Ancient Egyptians believed that each living pharaoh was a living god. They believed that each pharaoh was the human form of Horus. The pharaohs where very important to Egypt because they pleased their gods so good fortune would come to Egypt. The pharaohs believed that everyone should be treated with justice. The pharaohs were transported from place to place on a chair carried by servants. There were many items which stood for kingship. For example crowns, which were headresses with jewels, stood for "Supreme Rank." False beards, which were worn by kings and queens, symbolized royal authority. The sceptor also meant royal authority and was carried by kings and queens. The pharaohs had a daily schedule. The day went like this: first, the pharaoh would go to the temple to please and pray to their god. Next, the pharaoh would hear his daily news from his trusted vizior. Then, the pharaoh would check the architectures which were built by his servants and officials. Finally, if the pharaoh had extra leisure time, he would be entertained by his servants, or he would have a conversation with his wife.
Who built the labyrinth and why was it built?
Daedalus built the labyrinth for King Minos who wanted a place to keep the Minotaur who was the son of I think his wife and a cow. It was half human half bull and every 7ish years King Minos would send in 7ish sacrifices. It lived there until Theseus killed it.
Which period was the earliest period?
The first period of human life is called pre-history
What is on similarity between the Incas and the Aztecs was that both civilizations were?
They both practiced human sacrifices, they both built religious temples, and they both were defeated by the Spanish who were looking for gold.
