Are You A Master Of Ancient Egypt? See If You Can Pass This Quiz 85% Of People Fail!

Burtland Dixon|History|22 Feb 2024

There was a huge threat of flooding at which location that caused $40 million to go towards relocating ancient monuments?

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Retry Correct Incorrect Egypt started a four-year salvage effort with the help of UNESCO back in 1964. The threat happened in Abu Simbel. The temples and statues were cut down into 30-ton blocks and put back together 200 feet higher and out of danger.
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There was a huge threat of flooding at which location that caused $40 million to go towards relocating ancient monuments?

  • Giza
  • Morocco
  • Luxor
  • Abu Simbel
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