1550BCc. 1550–1070 BC · Luxor (ancient Thebes)
Thebes, religious capital of New Kingdom Egypt
During the New Kingdom, pharaohs ruling an empire from Nubia to Syria poured its wealth into Thebes. They enlarged the temple of Amun at Karnak, built Luxor Temple and cut their tombs into the Valley of the Kings across the Nile. The west bank also holds Hatshepsut's terraced temple and Deir el-Medina, the village of the tomb builders.
Sites
- Site 1: Karnak TempleHypostyle hall of 134 columns and avenues of sphinxes.Map ↗
- Site 2: Valley of the KingsPainted royal tombs cut deep into the desert hills.Map ↗
- Site 3: Temple of Hatshepsut, Deir el-BahariTerraced temple of a female pharaoh set against the cliffs.Map ↗
- Site 4: Deir el-MedinaHomes and painted tombs of the royal tomb-builders.Map ↗
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