How 'The Most Complex Archaeological Rescue Mission Of All Time' Saved The 3,200-Year-Old Temples Of Abu Simbel
Egyptian President Nasser's Aswan Dam project involved flooding an area full of ancient monuments, including Ramses II's famous temple complex at Abu Simbel. So, in 1960, UNESCO and the Egyptian government organized a massive international project to move the monuments beyond the reach of the floodwaters. " National Geographic History