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Ramses the Great's Dazzling Temple at Abu Simbel
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the magnificent rock-cut temple of Abu Simbel, built by Ramses the Great in Nubia. They discuss the temple's dramatic relocation in the 1960s to save it from the rising waters of Lake Nasser, the colossal statues of Ramses, and the smaller temple dedicated to his queen Nefertari and the goddess Hathor. The conversation covers the temple's alignment so that twice a year sunlight illuminates the inner sanctuary, the ancient symbolism of the facade showing Ramses as a god among gods, and the modern rescue operation that…
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