Temple of Debod

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. What is the location?Parque de la Montaña, Madrid, Spain
2. What is the original construction period?Early 2nd century BC
3. What is the Temple of Debod and where did it come from?The Temple of Debod is an ancient Egyptian temple built in the early 2nd century BC near Aswan, Egypt, and it was dedicated to the gods Amun and Isis.
4. Why was the Temple of Debod moved to Spain?The construction of the High Dam on the Nile threatened to flood many archaeological sites, so UNESCO helped move the temple to keep it safe.

Ptolemaic Period: The era in ancient Egyptian history following Alexander the Great's conquest, ruled by the Ptolemaic dynasty.
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