The Ramesseum is the memorial temple (or mortuary temple) of Pharaoh Ramesses II ("Ramesses the Great", also spelled "Ramses" and "Rameses"). It is located in the Theban …

Abu Simbel, site of two temples built by the Egyptian king Ramses II, located in ancient times at pharaonic Egypt’s southern frontier facing Nubia. Endangered by the erection of the Aswan …

King Ramses II (c.1279-1213 BC), the most famous king of ancient Egypt (who fought a battle against the Hittites), built the Ramesseum Temple, a funerary temple built of sandstone, the …

While the pyramids of Giza are perhaps the most recognizable artifacts of the ancient Egyptian world, following closely behind are the Abu Simbel temples in Southern Egypt, commissioned …

Jan 16, 2025 · Ramses II, often referred to as Ramses the Great, is one of the most celebrated pharaohs of ancient Egypt. His reign, which lasted from 1279 to 1213 BCE, is marked by …

Nov 22, 2023 · The Great Temple of Ramses II was carved out of the mountain on the west bank of the River Nile over 20 years between around 1264 and 1244 BC. The temple was fronted by …

Carved out of the mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1274 and 1244 BC, this imposing main temple of the Abu Simbel complex was as much dedicated to the deified …

The Ramesseum is a memorial temple in the Theban Necropolis of Upper Egypt, on the west bank of the Nile River, opposite the modern city of Luxor. It was built by Pharaoh Ramesses II, …

Dec 13, 2019 · The two Abu Simbel Temples refer to the Great Temple of Ramses II and the Temple of Hathor. Built by the most famous of all pharaohs, Ramses II, between 1274 and …

Oct 1, 2023 · The Abu Simbel temples were built in 1244 BC and they’re dedicated to Pharaoh Ramses II and Queen Nefertari. There’s a big temple for Ramses, and a smaller one for …