A remarkable astronomical occurrence that only happens twice a year on October 22 and February 22, occurred on Thursday morning when the sun aligned on the statue of Ramses II at the Abu Simbel ...

This nearly 200-foot-long temple features three bark chapels, a hypostyle hall of eight columns, a vestibule with four columns, and an open court (within which this view was taken). The court is ...

Ramses II (the Great) was one of the most prolific builders of ancient Egypt. Hardly a site exists that he did not initiate, add to, complete, or build entirely himself. Some of the greatest ...