site of two temples built by the Egyptian king Ramses II (reigned 1279-13 bce), now located in, southern Egypt. In ancient times the area was at the southern frontier of pharaonic Egypt, facing Nubia.

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. In statements to MENA, Director ...

The sun rays once again penetrated the entrance of Aswan's iconic Abu Simbel Temple earlier on Tuesday in a captivating celestial phenomenon, illuminating the Ramses II statue and showcasing the ...

Ramses II (the Great ... Some of the greatest monuments on any tour of Egypt bear his stamp: Abu Simbel, Karnak and Luxor Temples, the Ramesseum, and many others. He also commissioned the largest ...

Ramses II had many other accomplishments in his years as pharaoh. These include having over 100 children, creating the temple ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the remains of an ancient temple belonging to ...

An astonishing and alarming incident occurred at the renowned ancient Egyptian temple of Abu Simbel. A British tourist attempted to bury his mother's remains there. The incident took place on Sunday.

Pirates were previously a problem in Delta region under his command. What was Ramses greatest accomplishments? The Ramesseum and Abu Simbel south in Aswan are among the most well known architectural ...

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