Construction of the temple complex at Abu…
1233 BCE to 1222 BCE
Construction of the temple complex at Abu Simbel started in approximately 1244 BCE and lasts for about twenty years.
Known as the "Temple of Ramesses, beloved by Amun," it is one of six rock temples erected in Nubia during the long reign of Ramesses II.
Their purpose is to impress Egypt's southern neighbors, and also to reinforce the status of Egyptian religion in the region.
Historians say that the design of Abu Simbel expresses a measure of ego and pride in Ramesses II.