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If you're in search of Luxor's largest ... exploring the Karnak Temple Complex is like traveling back in time. The temples are large and offer insight into life in ancient Egypt.

During the New Kingdom, the Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak was the most important place of worship in Egypt. (Amun-Re was ... so this initial Great Court is one of the more recent constructions.

Ramses II (the Great) was one of the most prolific ... Some of the greatest monuments on any tour of Egypt bear his stamp: Abu Simbel, Karnak and Luxor Temples, the Ramesseum, and many others.

Built during the Middle Kingdom era, Karnak Temple ... great feat of ancient Egyptian architecture – halls, chambers and ...

A small fire that broke out near the Mut Temple in Luxor, south of the Karnak temple complex, was contained on Tuesday evening, Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement.