Temple of Edfu - Inside courtyard

Temple of Edgy

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September 13th 2019
This morning we visited the Temple of Edfu by horse and carriage. Our horse’s name was Rambo, the driver a young boy of maybe 16yrs. According to him Rambo is number 1. The temple of Edfu is unique as it is intact and almost in its original form. The construction began about 237 B.C. and was finished in 57 B.C. It is dedicated to the god Horus, the sacred hawk, usually represented by a hawk-hea ... read more

Africa » Egypt

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The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more