All Inclusive Holidays in Egypt and the World's Most Ancient Artefacts
Many visitors on all inclusive holidays in Egypt are attracted to the pyramids and tombs of Ancient Egypt, which are often seen as the epitome of the country. Napoleon conquered Egypt in 1798 and discovered many of the country's treasures.
The Rosetta Stone was one of the most important artefacts ever discovered and was covered in Egyptian hieroglyphics and Greek writing. Napoleons scientists realised that this fragment of stone contained the key to unlock the secret of the Egyptian pictorial writing which adorned most of the temple walls. It wasn't until 1822 that a brilliant mathematics scholar, Jean Francoise Champollion suddenly realised that the fragment contained phonetic script as opposed to diagrams and was the first scientist to decipher the inscriptions on the temple walls.
A popular attraction for tourists on holidays in Egypt is the Karnak Temple complex in Luxor. Built between 1552-1306 BC, it consists of four precincts of which only the Precinct of Amum-Re is currently open to the public. Karnak was abandoned from 356 AD and lay in ruins with many of the stones being carried away by the locals to repair walls.
The Pyramids of Giza are perhaps the most popular attraction for tourists on all inclusive Egypt holidays. The pyramids are one of the last remaining seven wonders of the ancient world and for almost 4,000 years they had the distinction of being the tallest man-made structure in the world. Constructed in 2465 BC, they have withstood the elements, but have been plundered many times.
Probably the most famous Egyptian artefact was the discovery of Tutankhamun's nearly intact tomb by Englishman Howard Carter in 1922. There was talk of a tomb in the locality, but nobody knew its precise location. These relics have now been seen all around the world, as the tomb yielded more treasures than anyone had ever envisaged.
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