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Ramses the Builder: The Great Temple at Abu Simbel
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Ramses II's monumental building program, focusing on the Great Temple of Abu Simbel. Carved into a mountainside in Nubia, this temple was not just a religious sanctuary but a political statement of Egyptian power. They discuss the temple's alignment so that twice a year the sun illuminates the inner sanctuary, the colossi of Ramses that guard its entrance, and the smaller temple dedicated to his queen Nefertari and the goddess Hathor. The episode also covers the incredible 1960s relocation of Abu Simbel to save it from the rising waters of…
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