After Egypt’s 1952 revolution, President Gamal Abdel Nasser embraced plans for the Aswan High Dam, an earth-fill embankment 111 metres high and 3.5 kilometres long. Begun in 1960 with Soviet ...

Our eight-day cruise hit many highlights: the extensive temples at Karnak and Luxor; the colossal statues of Ramses II ...

This video explores the life and significance of Queen Nefertari, the Great Royal Wife of Ramses II. Nefertari was highly educated, able to read and write hieroglyphs, and married Ramses II at the age ...

The sun aligned on the statue of Ramses II in Aswan's Abu Simbel Temple on Saturday morning in a rare astronomical phenomenon that occurs biannually -- on 22 October and 22 February.

Sun aligned Tuesday morning on the statute of Ramses II in Aswan's Abu Simbel Temple on a rare phenomenon that happens twice a year; on February 22 and October 22.

Moreover, Abu Simbel temples, including two awe-inspiring temples of King Ramses II and his wife Nefertari, are not just archaeological marvels but have been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage ...

Read about the story behind the Temple of Ramses II, a monolithic monument built by ancient Egypt's most powerful ruler.

Ramses’ most famous works include the temples of Karnak, Luxor and Abu Simbel, which was cut into rock. The pharaoh was celebrated for his monumental buildings and quickly became known as ...

Ramses II also had the temple complex at Abu Simbel decorated with depictions of himself Image: NEON World Heritage Exhibitions The pharaoh was celebrated for his monumental buildings and quickly ...