Closeup of Abu Simbel Temples

Closeup of Abu Simbel Temples


Abu Simbel, Egypt (EG)
The Abu Simbel Temples were originally carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC during the reign of Ramesses II. They act as a monument to the king and his queen Nefertari. They commemorate Ramesses II victory at the Battle of Kadesh over the Hittite Empire.
The Abu Simbel Temples were originally carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC during the reign of Ramesses II. They act as a monument to the king and his queen Nefertari. They commemorate Ramesses II victory at the Battle of Kadesh over the Hittite Empire.
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