Abu Simbel, Cut Up and Moved — Questions and answers

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How much higher than its original placement do the colossal figures of Ramses II stand today in Nubia?

Choices

  1. 80 meters higher
  2. 25 meters higher
  3. 40 meters higher
  4. 65 meters higher ✓

Answer: 65 meters higher

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In what year were the colossal statues of Ramses II being created in Nubia?

Choices

  1. 1150 BC
  2. 1420 BC
  3. 1264 BC ✓
  4. 1300 BC

Answer: 1264 BC

From page 2

Which gods are seated alongside Ramses II in the inner sanctuary of the sacred temple?

Choices

  1. Osiris, Isis, and Horus
  2. Bastet, Sekhmet, and Nephthys
  3. Amun, Ra, and Ptah ✓
  4. Thoth, Anubis, and Set

Answer: Amun, Ra, and Ptah

From page 3

What structure, built in the 1960s, threatened to submerge the ancient monuments of Abu Simbel?

Choices

  1. The Aswan High Dam ✓
  2. The Nile Barrage
  3. The Esna Dam
  4. The Naga Hammadi Barrage

Answer: The Aswan High Dam

From page 4

What method did engineers use to move the colossal figures of Abu Simbel during the relocation process?

Choices

  1. Using a system of levers and ramps
  2. Floating them on specially designed barges
  3. Moving them whole on massive rollers
  4. Cutting them into transportable blocks ✓

Answer: Cutting them into transportable blocks

From page 5

How much higher is the reconstructed site of the Temple of Ramses II than its original location?

Choices

  1. 75 meters higher
  2. 40 meters higher
  3. 65 meters higher ✓
  4. 50 meters higher

Answer: 65 meters higher

From page 6

Which goddess is Queen Nefertari depicted as on the walls of her temple at Abu Simbel?

Choices

  1. Isis
  2. Hathor ✓
  3. Sekhmet
  4. Bastet

Answer: Hathor

From page 7

How often do the rays of the rising sun illuminate the inner statues of Ramses II at Abu Simbel?

Choices

  1. Twice a year ✓
  2. Four times a year
  3. Once a year
  4. Every month

Answer: Twice a year

From page 8

What consequence did the rising waters of Lake Nasser have on numerous Nubian villages?

Choices

  1. They were relocated to higher ground
  2. They were fortified with new defenses
  3. They were converted into tourist attractions
  4. They were submerged beneath the surface ✓

Answer: They were submerged beneath the surface

From page 9

What do visitors experience when they trace the intricate carvings at Abu Simbel?

Choices

  1. A whisper from the past ✓
  2. A record of pharaonic decrees
  3. A map of the temple's construction
  4. A guide to ancient rituals

Answer: A whisper from the past

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