Abu Simbel is one of the most iconic temples in Egypt but few know just how carefully it was designed to impress, intimidate, ...

ASWAN, Feb 22 (MENA) – The sun aligned on the statue of Ramses II in Aswan’s Abu Simbel Temple on Saturday morning in a rare astronomical phenomenon that occurs biannually — on 22 October and 22 ...

After a bloody revolt in Nubia, Pharaoh Ramses II didn't just send his armies—he sent his architects. His solution to rebellion was one of the most audacious acts of the ancient world: to carve two ...

Sun aligned Thursday morning on the statute of Ramses II in Aswan's Abu Simbel Temple on a rare phenomenon that happens twice a year; on February 22 and October 22. Director of the Aswan tourism and ...

Over 4,000 tourists on Thursday witnessed the phenomenon of the sun’s rays aligning with the statue of Ramses II in the city of Abu Simbel, south of Aswan. The alignment lasted for about 25 minutes, ...

Since 1250 B.C., the seated colossi of Abu Simbel have stared fixedly across the Nile and the Nubian desert toward the rising sun. By 1970, they will continue their vigil from the top of the sandstone ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – A new exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park will highlight the life and accomplishments of Ramses II, featuring rare gold and recently discovered ...

The immersive element is still mostly under wraps, but organisers are promising a journey through Ramesside Egypt, from Queen ...

The top half of a statue of Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II has been unearthed by archaeologists in southern Egypt. Discovered at the El Ashmunein site, the 12.5-foot-tall limestone fragment was found by a ...

The sun rays once again penetrated the entrance of Aswan's iconic Abu Simbel Temple earlier on Tuesday in a captivating celestial phenomenon, illuminating the Ramses II statue and showcasing the ...

Abdel-Moneim Said, director of the Aswan Tourism and Antiquities Sector, noted that the phenomenon began at 6:22 am and lasted for 20 minutes. Folklore troupes performed songs and dances wearing ...