Karnak, the worlds largest ancient temple. This huge complex in Luxor was one of ancient Egypt’s grandest and most ambitious building projects. Its multiple temple buildings are monuments to a list of pharaohs who all wanted to stamp their mark on one of their kingdom’s most revered religious sanctuaries. According to @the_guide_of_egypt , this obelisk features ancient drill holes that taper inside, meaning the drill was cone shaped. These holes were most likely used to fasten a decorative piece

Karnak Temple - Egypt Cradle of civilization

The Karnak Temple

Karnak Temple was built between 2055 BC and around 100 AD. It was built as a cult temple and was dedicated to the gods Amun, Mut, and khonsu. Being the largest building for religious purposes ever to be constructed, the Karnak Temple was known as “most select of places” by ancient Egyptians. Also Known as Amon, Ammon, and Amen, Amun was the Egyptian god of the sun and air. Regarded as one of the most important gods, Amun is the ancient Egyptian civilization during the beginning of the rise of th

The Majestic Temple of Karnak in Egypt