The capital city of pharaonic Egypt, Memphis, lies under Mit Rahina. Over the last two centuries, a number of projects sought to learn more about Egypt’s ancient capital and to protect its archaeology. These projects made it clear that the archaeology of central Memphis now faced a critical situation. Mit Rahina is included in the...Read More
For many centuries the two rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel on the bank of the Nile were seen not only as a memorial to the power and deification of Ramses II. But as the achievement of an architectural and technical challenge. The danger that the temples would be submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser...Read More
The temples of Abu Simbel are considered among the most celebrated achievements of ancient Egypt. Exploring Abu Simbel Temples are one of the top and best things to do in Aswan. These two temples were cut in the cliffs about 310 Km south of Aswan. The Great Temple was built for Ramses II (1279-1213 BC),...Read More
