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Ramses II and the Temple of Abu Simbel: Engineering Wonder
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the engineering marvels behind Ramses II's most iconic monument: the Great Temple at Abu Simbel. They discuss how the temple was carved directly into a sandstone cliff on the west bank of the Nile in Nubia, designed to align precisely with the sun on February 22 and October 22, illuminating the inner sanctuary's statues. Lucas explains the significance of the four colossal seated statues of Ramses, the façade's depiction of the Battle of Kadesh, and the temple's dedication to Ra-Horakhty, Amun-Re, and Ptah. They…
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