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Ramses the Great's Dazzling Temple at Abu Simbel
In episode 60 of our Fexingo History series on Ramses the Great, we dive into the breathtaking rock-cut temple of Abu Simbel, carved into the cliffs of southern Egypt in the 13th century BC. Lucas and Luna explore the temple's colossal statues of Ramses and his queen Nefertari, the intricate alignment with the sun twice a year, and the hidden chambers dedicated to gods like Ptah, Amun-Re, Ra-Harakhty, and the deified Ramses himself. They discuss the temple's purpose as a statement of power and piety on the Nubian border, the engineering marvel of its construction, and its…
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