More than 3,000 years ago, between the first and second cataracts on the West Bank and the Nile, the Egyptian Pharaoh commanded a colossal ... of the Aswan dam threatened to drown the ancient temple ...

For a unique roadside stop while driving through California, check out a quirky and detailed replica of an ancient Egyptian ...

The final bastion of ancient Egyptian religion, the rites of the cult of Isis persisted there until the 9th century CE. Other than Abu Simbel and Philae, the property includes the temples of Amada, ...

The two Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel and the Sanctuary of Isis at Philae are the ... Carved out of solid rock in the 13th century BCE, it celebrates the reign of Ancient Egypt’s mightiest ...

Ramses II (the Great) was one of the most prolific builders of ancient Egypt ... monuments on any tour of Egypt bear his stamp: Abu Simbel, Karnak and Luxor Temples, the Ramesseum, and many ...

Rex Keating reports on plans to dissassemble, transport, and reassemble the ancient Egyptian rock-cut temples in Abu Simbel, Egypt. Keating also provides an update on UNESCO's efforts to preserve ...

To coax more contributions, Egyptian Culture Minister Abdel Kader Hatem is offering ancient art works, even whole temples, in return for contributions toward the salvation of Abu Simbel.

Collectively, these two temples are known as Abu Simbel, and they represent one of the greatest displays of ancient Egyptian craftsmanship found anywhere in the country. The site requires a bit of ...

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By 1970, they will continue their vigil from the top of the sandstone cliff that now rises behind them, leaving their ancient ... built many temples to himself, but only at Abu Simbel did dignity ...