In or around the year 1400 BC, Menkheperure, an Egyptian prince, took a ride out to the pyramids of Giza. Upon reaching his destination, he did some hunting before eventually falling asleep under the shade of the Great Sphinx. We know this because the exact details of this day were written out in stone on what is known as the Dream Stele or the Sphinx Stela. The Dream Stele is an incredibly important artifact because it tells the story of a dream that would alter the course of Egyptian history. The Origin of the Dream Stele The story goes that Menkheperure fell asleep in the shadow of the Great Sphinx of Giza. The young man had a dream that the
