Temple of Abu Simbel
Archaeology
Solar Alignment Illuminates Pharaoh Ramesses II Statue at Abu Simbel, Egypt
The face of Egypt's Pharaoh Ramesses II statue at Abu Simbel was met with a beam of sunlight this morning in a solar alignment phenomenon which rarely occurs.
The ancient figure of Pharaoh Ramesses II is one of four seated...
Archaeology
Ancient Greeks Left Their Mark in Egypt in 591 BC – in Graffiti
The urge to leave your mark for posterity is nothing new, as ancient Greek graffiti carved into an Egyptian Temple clearly shows.