Monday, November 23, 2009

Aswan

Aswan or Swenet , the name means ( The trade center),Aswan was a very important nome during the Faronic, Greek And Roman periods ,for about 3000 thousand years.
It was the great border line trade center , also it was the center of the granite ,Alabaster and Iorn quarries.
FRom Aswan the inundation,the spirit of the Nile, used to come every year so many Kings in Ancient Egypt built temples for there Gods and for themselves there

Kom Ombo Temple

The Great temple of Edfu
The Facade of Edfu Temple