After claiming victory over the Hittites, Ramses II commissioned the construction of Abu Simbel temples in Nubia. These temples were carved into the mountainside and dedicated to the gods Amun-Ra and Ra-Horakhty. The temples were not only a symbol of Ramses II's military triumphs but also served as a demonstration of his power and grandeur as a pharaoh.
The only pharaoh to be called "The Great" was Ramses the Great. Ramses II ruled from 1279 BC until 1213 BC.
well, i've just finished reading about them and there are only 11 Ramses that we're aware of.
One must realise that for the Ancient Egyptians, the gods were part of every aspect of their lives. There were gods for war and childbirth, the harvest and the inundation, justice and the sun. They believed that if they served them in their temples and performed their daily rituals on their cult images, the gods would descend from heaven and dwell in their cult images and in the temples, therefore blessing and benefiting the people. In the time of Akenaten, when the temples of all the gods apart from the Aten were neglected, the people believed the gods had turned their backs on Egypt and when Akenaten died they were quick to reestablish their temple and the daily rituals in order to please the gods. Furthermore, the ancient Egyptians believed in 'Maat', who not only was the goddess of justice, but was the concept of Justice. If the people followed 'Maat', that they lived good and just lives, they would maintain the balance of harmony and would therefore be rewarded, in this life and the next.
Egyptians had many gods (polytheism). They viewed pharaohs as gods on earth. They believed that the different gods and goddesses were in charge of various aspects of the world, life and death, eg. Osiris was god of the underworld. In order to keep these gods and goddesses on their side, they had to give offerings to them. Only priests and important people were allowed inside the temples. However, poorer people gave offerings to the temples. People often had private shrines where they had small statues and gave offerings. People wore amulets in the shape of gods, goddesses, or religious symbols, eg. Amun, Isis, or an eye of Horus. They believed that these helped protect them from harm.
After claiming victory over the Hittites, Ramses II commissioned the construction of Abu Simbel temples in Nubia. These temples were carved into the mountainside and dedicated to the gods Amun-Ra and Ra-Horakhty. The temples were not only a symbol of Ramses II's military triumphs but also served as a demonstration of his power and grandeur as a pharaoh.
The Egyptians built temples because they believed that it was a house for the gods and goddesses. They really didn't use they them to pray in so what I said first was really the only reason why.
In olden times (and in mny places today too), temples were built for many gods or for one local god out of many. The Temple of Solomon, however, was built for the One and only God.
Ramses 1 and Ramses 11 both built temples for their own gratification and not to the glory of the one and only god. They were in honor of man made gods, but mostly for the honor of themselves. At the entrance of the temple built out of solid rock you will see that the colossi depict Ramses II seated with his hands on his thighs. There are no statues depicting the likeness of the one and only God who was unknown to the pharaohs at that time
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Temples are sort of like a modern day Church. They are used for worshiping gods. In many old religions, such as the Aztecs, there were sacrifices made in temples to please the gods. Many people would go to temples and pray in them. The things that temples are used for differ depending on the religion. For more information on the different uses of different people go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple Hope I could help :)
Temples dedicated to specific gods or goddesses.
Solomon built one main temple only.
Cleopatra was not known as a builder. She only built one temple and that was a temple to Julius Caesar in Alexandria.
No the money should only be used for the church and gods work.
The only pharaoh to be called "The Great" was Ramses the Great. Ramses II ruled from 1279 BC until 1213 BC.
well, i've just finished reading about them and there are only 11 Ramses that we're aware of.