Riddle of the Sphinx

Riddle of the Sphinx

Riddle of the Sphinx most commonly refers to the mysteries surrounding the Great Sphinx of Giza. It may also refer to:

*The famous riddle asked by the Greek Sphinx: "Which creature in the morning goes on four feet, at noon on two, and in the evening upon three?"
*Riddle of the Sphinx (1982 video game), an action game released in 1982 by Imagic
*Riddle of the Sphinx (2000 video game), an adventure game released in 2000 by The Adventure Company


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