Philae Egypt

The Temple of Philae is situated on a small island on the Nile, a few kilometers from the Egyptian city of Aswan. The construction of the Aswan Dam has caused the sacred island of Philae was threatened by the waters of the Nile. Due to a major international rescue the temples on the island and many buildings were put Agilkia. The great temple of Isis at Philae is recognized as one of the best preserved of the Ptolemaic Egyptian holy sitesTimes and some of his foundations are believed to derive from afar old religious buildings. Near the temple of Hathor smaller, 14 magnificent columns and capitals rise majestically skyward. The "nilometer" was put together to Agilkia. This device is a measuring system for official Egyptian taxes. Therefore, the amount of taxes has been associated closely with the water of the Nile. Egyptian life was dominated by the Nile, and thus the basis for the development of EgyptianCulture is due to its energizing presence.



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