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What date were the temples of Ramses II built at Abu Simbel?
the Abu Simbel was moved a higher groundd fromm whenn it was buildd (1964-1966) becausee theyy wantedd too avoidd the Aswann Highh Damm[:
How tall are the four statues in front of Ramses II Temple at Abu Simbel?
they are 65 feet tall and weigh 2.5 million pounds
What is the Abu Simbel Temple?
The Abu Simbel Temples were built by Ramses II in 1274-1244. They were built as a monument to himself, his reign and his favorite wife Nefertiti. In the 1960's UNESCO relocated to escape the rising waters of Lake Nasser.
Which Is the oldest -- The Abu Simbel or Stonehenge?
Recent archaeological investigations have shown that Stonehenge was built on the same site as a much earlier structure of earth and timber, dating to 5,000 years ago.The Temples at Abu Simbel date to early in the reign of Ramesses II, about 1280 BC or about 3,291 years ago.The site and use of Stonehenge is therefore much older, but its stone circles were not completed until about 3,800 years ago.
Was Ancient Egypt an advanced civilization?
Yes far more than most. Some examples are -at Abu Simbel, the light shines in through a passage and illuminates his face, but only on his birthday.When Abu Simbel was moved, modern technology was unable to get the date of illumination as perfectly right as the Ancient Egyptians did. -The beautiful tombs, temples, pyramids, statues and finds are all incredibly beautiful -They had good farming techniques -They had good battle techniques
