The Mysteries of Abu Simbel: Ramesses II and the Temples of the Rising SunThe temples of Abu Simbel have fascinated travelers since they became known to the Western world in the nineteenth century. And since the 1960s when the rising waters created by the Aswan High Dam threatened to engulf the site, visitors imaginations have been captivated by the elaborate international rescue operation, described by the author as a great moment that no one will ever forget: the most advanced technology of the twentieth century was used