Events with tag - Ancient Construction

2501 BC

Construction of the Great Sphinx

The Great Sphinx of Giza, carved from limestone bedrock, was constructed around 2500 BCE during the reign of Pharaoh Khafre. This monumental structure combines a lion's body with a human head and faces east, perfectly aligned with the spring equinox.

January 1, 1265 BC

Construction of Abu Simbel Temples

The magnificent Abu Simbel temples, carved into mountainside, were constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II, taking 20 years to complete from 1264 BCE to 1244 BCE.