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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 Translations Abu Simbel [ˌæbʊˈsɪmbl] N → Abu Simbel m How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It also necessitated the costly relocation of the temple
complex of Abu Simbel, which, otherwise, would have been submerged. In 1959, UNESCO launched its first international campaign and
helped the Government of Egypt safeguard the Abu Simbel temples in the
Nile Valley. In addition to views of
Egypt's well-known monuments, including the Giza pyramids, sphinx,
Saqqara pyramid and temple complex, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, and Karnak
temple, he showed slides of hajj paintings. |
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