Queen Hatshepsut

, an admirer of Mentuhotep II’s temple had her own designed to mirror it but on a much grander scale and,

just in case anyone should miss the comparison, ordered it built right next to the older temple.

Hatshepsut was always keenly aware of ways in which to elevate her public image and immortalize her name; the mortuary temple achieved both ends.

Do I need a guide in luxor

Do I need a guide in luxor?, Luxor is often called the world’s greatest open-air museum,
but that comes nowhere near describing this extraordinary place.
Nothing in the

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