Riddle of The Sphinx

Quiz like an Egyptian! A light-hearted, Ancient Egyptian-themed puzzle book with over 65 quizzes, puzzles and challenges, sprinkled with historical trivia and illustrations. Translate hieroglyphs; challenge yourself to work out what broke off the Sphinx's nose; attempt to decipher ‘Scribal’ puzzles with Wordle-inspired challenges; unlock the Egyptian ‘Zodiac’ with celebrity star signs; or answer questions on famous film and television depictions of the Ancient Egyptian world. With an engaging mix of puzzle types, including crosswords, wordsearch, logic challenges, visual conundrums, number puzzles, this page-turning collection will challenge the grey cells while learning about the art, history and enduring appeal of this fascinating ancient civilisation. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs, line drawings and puzzle grids, the book includes a section with the solutions in case you get stuck. Fun for budding and expert Egyptologists alike.

Paperback
23.5 x 15cm
224 pages
With 98 black-and-white illustrations
Includes solutions
FSC accredited paper