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title: Ramesses II, Abu Simbel
author: Steve F-E-Cameron
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/86/ramesses-ii-abu-simbel/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Ramesses II, Abu Simbel

_Authored by Steve F-E-Cameron_

## Image File

[![Ramesses II, Abu Simbel](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/86.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/86.jpg)

## Image Caption

Four colossal statues of [Ramesses II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ramesses_II/) flank the entrance of his [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) [Abu Simbel](https://www.worldhistory.org/Abu_Simbel/).

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## Bibliography

- [File:SFEC EGYPT ABUSIMBEL 2006-003.JPG - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SFEC_EGYPT_ABUSIMBEL_2006-003.JPG "File:SFEC EGYPT ABUSIMBEL 2006-003.JPG - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia"), accessed 1 Dec 2016.

## Cite This Work

### APA
F-E-Cameron, S. (2012, April 26). Ramesses II, Abu Simbel. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/86/ramesses-ii-abu-simbel/>
### Chicago
F-E-Cameron, Steve. "Ramesses II, Abu Simbel." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/86/ramesses-ii-abu-simbel/>.
### MLA
F-E-Cameron, Steve. "Ramesses II, Abu Simbel." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/86/ramesses-ii-abu-simbel/>.

## License & Copyright

Original image by **Steve F-E-Cameron**. Submitted by [Thamis](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/thamis/ "User Page: Thamis"), published on 26 April 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.