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Abu Simbel

Abu Simbel

The interior of this temple built by Rameses II is inside a sandstone cliff in the form of a man-made cave cut out of the rock. It was primarily built to celebrate his domination of Nubia, and his piety to the gods, principally Amun-Re, Ra-Horakhty and Ptah, as well as his own deification.Learn More»

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