Imagine watching the sun align directly towards Abu Simbel. You'll see the king Ramses II, who was called The King Ramses the Great one of the most powerful kings who led Ancient Egypt. And you see it in the Abu Simbel temple in Aswan city, the West bank of the Nile The Abu Simbel Sun Festival is held twice a year (Feb 22 & Oct 22). The Ancient Egyptian was built this temple, and they make sun go into the temple to light it twice. One of them is for determining the start of the planting and fertilization season, and the second one is for beginning the harvest season. Or these two days coincide with the birthday of King Ramses II and the day he ascended the throne.
We'll talk about:
- Who is Ramses?
- Where is the Abu Simbel temple?
- When does the Sun Festival take place in Abu Simbel?
Who is Ramses?
Ramses II is one of the most powerful kings in ancient Egypt. He was called the King Ramses the Great. He was the third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty
Ramses became king when he was 14 years old; his father was Seti I.
Where is the Abu Simbel temple?
Abu Simbel temple is located on the South of Egypt, about280 km from Aswan city…
| Aswan, Upper Egypt, near the border with Sudan, near Lake Nasser, west bank of the Nile | Location |
| You can go by bus, private car, or you can fly from Aswan airport to Abu Simbel airport | How to get to Abu Simbel temple |
When does the Sun Festival take place in Abu Simbel?
The Abu Simbel Sun Festival is held twice a year (Feb 22 & Oct 22). The Sun enters Abu Simbel in the sunrise time to light the temple. the Ancient Egyptian Built Abu Simbel temple by this way for two reasons. One of them is for determining the start of the planting and fertilization season, and the second one is for beginning the harvest season. Or these two days coincide with the birthday of King Ramses II and the day he ascended the throne.
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