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Abu Simbel Temples
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Abu Simbel Temples
The Abu Simbel Temples are two massive rock temples at Abu Simbel, a village in Nubia, southern Egypt. The construction of the temple complex started in approximately 1264 BC and lasted for about 20 years, until 1244 BC. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, as part of Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: Aswan Governorate
Category: Ancient Temples
Site History: Second Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Ancient Egyptians
Site Features: Ancient Egyptian Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae
Date of Inscription: 1979
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