Astonishing Abu Simbel, from Ramsis II to UNESCO
November 20th 2017 The Ramsis and Hathor Temples at Abu Simbel.
Abu Simbel is a Nubian town in Southern Egypt near the Sudan.
There is no way to avoid one simple fact - Abu Simbel is all about Pharaoh Ramsis II. Born 1303 BC died 1213 BC at the age of 91. He ruled for 69 years. His colossal figures tower above his wife in the temple he built to honour her, even over the God Horus of whom he was the livi
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