The Wonderful Temples Of Abu Simbel, Egypt ( 8 Pics & Info)

(8) Great Temple of Rameses II at Abu Simbel

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The Abu Simbel temples are two huge rock temples at Abu Simbel are located in  Southern Egypt at Abu Simbel ( it's a village in Nubia )  near the border with Sudan. they are situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km southwest of Aswan.

Ramses II chose the site because it was already sacred to Hathor, goddess of  love ,motherhood and joy . This act strengthened his divinity in the eyes of the ancient Egyptians. it encouraged them to believe that he, too, was a god.

The twin temples were  carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC. as a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari, to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Kadesh.

(7) Great Temple of Rameses II at Abu Simbel

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(6) Great Temple of Rameses II at Abu Simbel

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(5) Temple of Hathor : The second rock-cut temple at Abu Simbel

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