Why were the Abu Simbel temples in Egypt relocated in the late 1960s?
Correct answer: To save them from being submerged
Montana Lady
Player #185561, these aren't pyramids, they are the temples in the picture. Which are also incredible works of architecture, and were aligned with the sun to highlight certain works inside them on certain days of the year, so moving them was no small feat... but it was done.
Daniel
The ancient Egyptians may have buried things under the temples. Is there any information as to if they found anything of significance while they were relocating?
Player #16973323
I've been there. Quite nice to see and a long drive from Aswan.
luckycatfay
This is a fabulous place to see and you can also get a copy of how they relocated it on film.
Player #810147
I just watched a History Channel program on this recently. That came in handy!
Player Elf Counsel
Montana Lady, Neffferti was the wife of Arkenaten but the wife of Ramses II was Nefertari and is the one at Abu Simbal.
Player #4534077 Jas
Player #185561, Slight correction : not pyramids, temples.
Montana Lady
Player #1996696, You are correct, Nefertari was a different Egyptian queen entirely.
Henry
Montana Lady, we know that they are Temples, it mentions Temples at least 4 times.
arohanui
Player Elf Counsel, that would be Nefertiti, wife of Akhenaten.
Kazz
An amazing place and one of the highlights of my camping trip in Egypt in the 1980’s. Apart from the rickety plane and scary landing, it was well worth it.
simplyme
the toe on the statue is taller than me, and I measure 1.70cms. it is incredible how huge the are.
Player #53678293
Montana Lady, there is still a debate about them bring submerged
Adrienne
something wrong with game tonight?
Player #46686967
RockNRollMama82, Oh yes, do, it is wonderful to see these amazoing places in real life!
Player #33814585
Been there earlier this year it was interesting but I wont be visting Egypt again
RockNRollMama82
Daniel, I highly doubt it, considering they were built by Ramses the Great, who lied about the Massacre of the Hittites at Kadesh (there was a peace treaty signed after it was considered a draw), he took credit for building temples his dad built, Ramses wouldn't hide anything.
RockNRollMama82
Montana Lady, they were built by Ramses II, also known as Ramses the Great, in the 19th Dynasty.
The Giza Pyramids were built in the 4th Dynasty.
RockNRollMama82
One day I'll get to Egypt to see everything from that marvelous civilization.
Player #4119596 Viv
Nefertiti,in Spanish
ENRICO.VASQUEZ
LIKE THE IDEA