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Egypt is a facinating places. History dates back that is over 2,000 years old! That's older than almost every single country! At that time in 400 B.C. it was the most powerful nation in the world! It was ruled with great kings called Pharoahs. Every Pharoah made a special tomb for himself or herself. The Egyptians beleived in an after life. Tomb Robbers stole the all of the Pharoah's gold and toys, which were prepared for the pharoah so he could enjoy the after life. So enjoy!

Matthew Cordell 20:31, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

The Great Sphinx
Ok let's talk about the great sphinx, following is a school report that I did for my social studies report. After I got an outstanding grade I was facinated by Egypt. Up ahead, is the exact report I did almost half a year ago! I hope you enjoy it!

The Great Sphinx

Outline I.	The Great Sphinx A.	Spectacular object B.	Located in Giza Plateau C.	Great Size II. Time built A.	2575-2675 B.C. B.	Fourth Dynasty III. Advances in Fourth Dynasty A.	Architecture B.	Khafre ruled Egypt C.	Sphinx is King Khafre IV. Who built the Sphinx? A.	Craftsmen B.	Farmers when not growing crops V.	What sphinx looked like when first built A.	Had paint B.	Had beard C.	Had nose D.	Had new, fresh limestone VI. Capital moves to Thebes A.	Sphinx gets neglected B.	Sphinx gets buried in sand VII. Story of Thutmose A.	Uncovers Sphinx first time B.	Becomes king VIII. Arabs invade Egypt A.	Smash off nose and upper lip B.	Destroyed many monuments C.	Sphinx buried in sand again IX. Who dug out the Sphinx? A.	Caviglia, Auguste, and Maspero failed B.	Emile Baraize prevailed X.	Wonders of Egypt A.	Great Sphinx B.	Great Pyramid C.	Tombs of Egypt

The Great Sphinx is a spectacular object, part man, part beast. It is one of the oldest and largest structures that has ever been built. The Great Sphinx is located on the Giza Plateau in Egypt. It stands in front of the 3 Great Pyramids. It is 66 ft. tall, as tall as a six story building, and 246 ft long, almost as long as a football field! In this report you will learn about the wonders of The Great Sphinx. The three pyramids were built to house the mummies of pharaohs who ruled in the Fourth Dynasty which lasted from 2575-2467 B.C. Scholars believed this was the time when The Great Sphinx was carved. In life, the ruler was thought to be the son of Ra, the powerful sun god. Pyramids and temples were built so pharaohs could rejoin Ra. There, in the Egyptian afterworld, he would enjoy eternal life, but only if his earthly body was still intact. When people died they would mummify or preserve the body for all eternity with all their favorite things, such as food, drinks, gold, and slaves. In the Fourth Dynasty many advances were made. They advanced mathematics, medicines, literature, astronomy, and architecture. Many buildings were built with these new advances, especially the pyramids and The Great Sphinx located in the Giza Plateau. Many scholars are convinced that the face on the Sphinx is actually a portrait of the king Khafre, for its features closely resemble statues of him. Moreover, Khafre was one of the pharaohs that ruled during the Fourth Dynasty, and the pyramid immediately behind the Sphinx contains his remains. It took a population the size of a city to build the monuments. Scholars first thought that the workers were slaves that were forced to labor on the monuments. Lately, however, a very different picture has emerged as a result of excavations on the Giza Plateau. First people thought that the Sphinx was built by slaves moving slabs of stone, but the Sphinx was actually built from unwanted rock from a quarry. Since it was carved from a quarry workers didn’t need to move slabs of stone. It is estimated that 500—1000 craftsmen lived with their families in the workers’ settlement. Farmers were drafted as workers when they were not needed to harvest the crops. There were medical facilities and storage facilities for food, fuel, and metal tools. The Sphinx used to be covered with paint and now it has all washed away. We know because people found red and blue paint on the side of the Sphinx’s head. The Sphinx had a red face, and a blue beard. Scholars believe that when the creature was new, its face and body were red. Its beard, eyebrows, and the stripes in its headdress were blue. It took a decade to complete the Sphinx. Around 2000 B.C., the capital of Egypt was moved from Memphis, which was near Giza, to Thebes. The monuments on the Giza Plateau were neglected. Thieves broke into the pyramids in search of treasure and looted the nearby temples. Sands swept in from the desert, and covered The Great Sphinx to the neck with sand. In 1400 B.C. the prince Thutmose found the Sphinx buried in sand to its neck. He decided that it would be a good place to rest. He had a dream that the Sphinx told him that the next day he would become the king of Egypt. It was the morning when Thutmose woke up and went back to the palace. Sure enough, his dad was dead and he became the king of Egypt. Then he dug it out of the sand. Then he ordered to fix up the Great Sphinx. When the Arabs invaded Egypt in the 7th century A.D. the Arabs destroyed many monuments to build their new capital of Cairo. The Arabs wanted the Egyptians to convert to the Muslim faith. The Arabs are believed to have smashed off the nose and upper lip of the Sphinx because the Egyptians were praying to the Great Sphinx. Still, Egyptians prayed to the Sphinx. Eventually, sands swept over Egypt. The Sphinx was once again covered with sand up to its neck. It was not till the 20th Century the Sphinx was dug out again. In 1816 and 1817, the Geneoese merchant, Caviglia tried to clear the sand, but only managed to dig a small trench. Auguste Mariette once attempted to dig the Sphinx but got frustrated and quit. Later he started excavating again to clear the sand down to the rock floor of the ditch, around the Sphinx. In 1885, Gaston Maspero, once again tried to dig out the Sphinx but had to abandon the job because of problems. Between 1925 and 1936 the Sphinx was dug out by a person named Emile Baraize. Now people go to Egypt to tour one of the greatest places in the world. The Giza Plateau contains the Great Sphinx, the Great Pyramid, and the tombs of Egypt. These landmarks attract millions to tour Egypt. Now the Great Sphinx is just a statue of touring instead of praying. Only one country holds that many wonders, Egypt.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Beit, Wali. “What is the Great Sphinx?” (Online) Available at . No Date Listed.

Giblin, J., and Ibatoulline, B. Secrets of The Sphinx New York: Scholastic Press, 2004.

Hancock, G., and Bavuval, R. The Message of The Sphinx New York: Crown Publishers, 1996.

Nimoy, L. “The Great Sphinx,” History Channel, 1996 [DVD], History Channel, 1996, Film #1.

Winston, A. “The Great Sphinx of Giza” (Online) Available at . No date listed.

Matthew Cordell 20:32, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

War World 1 in general
War World 1 was a brutal war. Over 100,000 tons of chemicals were used in gas warfare. War World 1 was the start of a new age. American civil war had just happened, and in 15 years after the American civil war, rifles, machine guns, tanks, powerful artillery, airplanes, and chemicals were all used. Egypt may be one of my top enjoyment, but war history is my top interest. Behold War World 1. (scroll down for World War 2, if it isn't there that means I haven't had enough time to make it wait a couple days :) sorry for the incovenience.)

Matthew Cordell 20:43, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

The Start of World War 1
World war 1 started when a Serbian teenage terrorist killed Austria-Hungary ruler archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, which was allied with Russia, Britian, France, and Belgium, therefore having to declare war on them too. Austria-Hungary acted quickly, they then allied with Germany and Turkey. The United States didn't enter the war till 1917 so they were not in the war yet, and that was the start of World War 1.

Matthew Cordell 20:50, 13 September 2006 (UTC)

Trench Warfare
Trench warfare sparked a new age. People sat in trenches and fired at the other trenches. This kind of warfare could last for years for just one battle. Many soldiers hated the trenches. They had been developed by the Roman Empire long ago. This kind of warfare only used in war world 1.

--Matthew Cordell 21:13, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

Bobby
Matthew, why didn't you write anything in your user page? Because I did. It is called- User:9708191616. Yours will be called User:Mcnabbmc. 71.242.47.137 21:55, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

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