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Luxor is a true treasure of Egypt. This ancient city is situated on the right bank of the Nile. Currently, this is a major center of archaeology. No other city in the world has so many landmarks of the ancient world as Luxor. That is why there is nothing strange in the fact that buses bring countless tourists from all Egyptian resorts to Luxor every year. This once again proves the status of the “treasure of the Nile”. Even scorching sun doesn’t stop tourists who are eager to see the beauty of this place and the remains of the ancient landmarks. It is incredible to see so many prehistoric attractions in one place. In the past, the ancient Egyptian city of Waset existed on the land of modern Luxor. The Greeks called this city Thebes or “the city of the 100 gates” because Luxor was standing on the former capital of the Ancient Egypt – Thebes. The history of the old capital started in the 3rd century BC. Luxor became a major settlement yet in more than 2,000 BC. This is the time when pharaohs from the 11th Dynasty ruled in Egypt. A major period of prosperity and development started for this city in the 16th century BC. When the Greek-Roman period started in the country and the capital was moved to Alexandria, Thebes didn’t lose its importance and remained one of …

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Great Sphinx

From the series “The Oldest Surviving Monuments on Earth”

The Great Sphinx of Giza is probably one of the most famous and recognizable ancient monuments in the world. The ones in Giza. The huge statue, which is not far from the Cheops pyramid, attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists and is considered one of the most mysterious buildings in the world. One of Sphinx's main castles is the history of its origins. According to one of the versions, Sphinx was built in honor of Chephren Pharaoh. However, there is no official confirmation of this theory.

The exact time of the statue building remains unknown. The scientists believe that it was built 4 000 years ago. With respect to the impressive size of the statue and the complexity of some of its elements, the construction of such an unusual seems more than 4,000 years just incredible. The length … Read all

Pyramid Of Djoser

From the series “The Oldest Surviving Monuments on Earth”

The Djoser Pyramid, located in Sakkara, is the oldest in the world. It is almost 200 years older than the world-famous Cheops pyramid. The crypt for Djoser Pharaoh was built about 6 700 years ago, it consists of six steps and has the height of 62 meters. The building has been preserved for several thousand years. However, since the pyramid was heavily sanded, it was not easy to evaluate its exact parameters. The length of the sides from the rectangular base of the pyramid is about 121 and 109 meters.

The first step pyramid in the world was built by Imhotep, the High Priest, and has a unique peculiarity. In contrast to the other pyramids, their construction contains a deep vertical pit with the dome-shaped covering, the exact purpose of which still remains unknown. In the research of the … Read all

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