The history of Egypt is inextricably intertwined with the unique and distinct empire and civilization of the Nubians that inhabited lands both in the south of modern-day Egypt and in the north of modern-day Sudan. Ethnically Nubian pharaohs even ruled Egypt at various points, and many people living in southern Egypt today are proud of Nubian descent, especially […]
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The Temple of Sobek and Haroesis at Kom Ombo
The remains of the Temple of Sobek and Haroesis are situated atop the ancient city of Pa-Sabek, which literally means “the domain of Sobek.” The house of worship is unique because it honors two separate families of gods, the family of Haroesis, or Horus the Elder, and the family of the crocodile-headed god Sabek. The […]
The Temple of Horus at Edfu
The Temple of Horus in the city of Edfu was once forgotten to time under the sands of Egypt. Due to this, the resurrected site is one of the best preserved of its period and a stunning example of what worship looked like in ancient Egypt. Dedicated to Horus, god of kingship and the sky, […]
The Temple of Isis at Philae
The Temple of Isis originally sat on the island of Philae in the middle of the Nile River in the southern part of the ancient Egyptian empire. The temple was the built by followers of the cult of Isis, a goddess often referred to as the mother of the gods. Its walls portray scenes of the resurrection of her husband Osiris, […]
Exploring Aswan and Abu Simbel
Southern Egypt, also known as Upper Egypt, is most famous for the scores of majestic ancient temples that still line the shores of the Nile River for hundreds of miles. Of all the towns and villages in this region, Aswan is the largest in the far south of Egypt and a favorite base from which […]