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Great Temple of Abydos

Great Temple of Abydos
Built on the banks of the Nile River, the city of Abydos was the burial place of most Egyptian kings from 2920 to 2649 bc. Shown here is the Great Temple of Abydos, constructed during the reign of Seti I, from 1306 to 1290 bc.
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