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Abu Simbel

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A·bu Sim·bel  (äb smbl, -bl)
A village of southern Egypt on the Nile River. It is the site of massive rock temples dating from c. 1250 b.c. that were moved to higher ground (1964-1966) to avoid flooding from the Aswan High Dam.
Abu Simbel [ˌæbuː ˈsɪmbəl]
n
(Placename) a former village in S Egypt: site of two temples of Rameses II, which were moved to higher ground (1966-67) before the area behind the Aswan High Dam was flooded Also called Ipsambul
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Abu Simbel [ˌæbʊˈsɪmbl] N → Abu Simbel m
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Abu Simbel is an archaeological site that comprises of 2 massive rock temples located in Nubia, Southern Egypt It is by the western banks of Lake Nasser, approximately 290 kilometers southwest of Aswan Abu Simbel is an archaeological site that comprises of 2 massive rock temples located in Nubia, Southern Egypt.
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He said that Ramses II built many impressive temples and statues, including those of Abu Simbel and Athenis, so the discovery of one that is even larger than that of the 25 meter statue at Abu Simbel, is a major find.
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