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Ramses II's Sun Temple: The Alignment of Abu Simbel
Episode 245 explores the architectural and astronomical genius behind Ramses II's twin temples at Abu Simbel. We trace how the pharaoh commissioned these massive rock-cut structures not just as monuments to his power, but as precise celestial calendars aligned with the rising sun during his coronation day and birthday in February. Lucas and Luna examine the engineering feats required to quarry sandstone from the Nubian cliffs, the role of the royal architect Minhotep, and the controversial relocation of the temples by UNESCO in the 1960s to save them from Lake Nasser. This episode moves…
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