Abu Simbel - Rediscovery

The archaeological complex of Abu Simbel (Arabic أبو سنبل or أبو سمبل) comprises two massive rock temples in southern Egypt, on the western bank of Lake Nasser, some 290 km southwest of Aswan. It is part of the Nubian Monuments UNESCO World Heritage Site, which runs from Abu Simbel downriver as far as Philae (near Aswan). The twin temples were carved out of the mountainside under the rule of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC.Nubian neighbors and as a lasting monument to himself and hi ...

Including:

• Abu Simbel - History
• Abu Simbel - Construction
• Abu Simbel - Rediscovery
• Abu Simbel - Relocation
• Abu Simbel - Temples
• Abu Simbel - The greater temple
• Abu Simbel - The Smaller Abu Simbel Temple

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Abu Simbel - Construction. Construction of the temple complex started in approximately 1284 BC and lasted for circa 20 years, until 1264 BC. Known as the "Temple of Ramesses, beloved by Amun", it was one of six rock temples erected in Nubia during the long reign of Ramesses. Their purpose was to impress Egypt's southern neighbours, and to reinforce the status of Egyptian religion in the region. See also:

Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel - History, Abu Simbel - Construction, Abu Simbel - Rediscovery, Abu Simbel - Relocation, Abu Simbel - Temples, Abu Simbel - The greater temple, Abu Simbel - The Smaller Abu Simbel Temple

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