Ancient Egypt

Queen Hatshepsut relief

Egypt, Luxor, Temple of Karnak, (Tony Stone Images)...

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Zoser, The Step Pyramid

Egypt, Saqqara, (Tony Stone Images)...

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Luxor Temple, Hypostyle Hall

Egypt, Luxor (East Bank), Luxor Temple was built by the New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenophis III. It was dedicated the Theban Triad of Amun-Min, Mut and Khonsu. The hypostyle hall is the first inner room of the temple itself and features four rows of eight columns each.(Tony Stone Images)...

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Sun Temple of Ramesses II illuminated at night

Egypt, Abu Simbel, (Tony Stone Images)...

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Tourists by statue of Ramesses II

Egypt, Luxor, Temple of Karnak, (Tony Stone Images)...

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Sphinx and Pyramid of Chephren, low angle view

Egypt, Cairo, Giza, (Tony Stone Images)...

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Monuments in Egypt

We have documented many of the ancient monuments of Egypt, including not only the pharaonic monuments but those of Islam and early Christianity. Note: Lots of images with brief descriptions....

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A History of Christianity in Egypt

Learn how the Land of the Pharaohs proved to be fertile ground for the young religion. "When writing about the history of any religion, regardless of time and place, I have found that it is often difficult to separate history from tradition. In some cases, the two are one and the same, while in others, one account can be radically different from an...

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Temple of Hatshepsut

Egypt, Luxor, West Bank, Valley of the Kings. Discovered in the mid 19th century it is still being restored. Mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut who ruled from 1495 BC for 20 years. Valley of the Kings contains many royal burial grounds. (Tony Stone Images)...

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View of Ramses II statue and tourists

Egypt, Abu Simbel, (Tony Stone Images)...

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