#17 The relocation of Abu Simbel’s ancient temple in 1967, built in 1264 BC to honor Ramesses II’s victory at the Battle of Kadesh.

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#17 The relocation of Abu Simbel’s ancient temple in 1967, built in 1264 BC to honor Ramesses II’s victory at the Battle of Kadesh.

When Abu Simbel Temples of Egypt Relocated in the 1960s, From Their Original Site to a New Horizon in Egypt

#17 The relocation of Abu Simbel’s ancient temple in 1967, built in 1264 BC to honor Ramesses II’s victory at the Battle of Kadesh.

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