It was moved to avoid flooding from the Aswan High Dam.
Ramesses II is the one who had Abu Simbel constructed
The Abu Simbel Temples are two big rocks situated in Abu Simbel, Nubia in Egypt. They were carved out of a mountainside during the rule of Ramesses II.
He is responsible for building the Abu Simbel, Pi-Ramesses, Luxor Temple, and Karnak Temple. Hope This Helps!
The pharaoh who built Abu Simbel was Rameses the second.
Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel is famous for being the location of two temples built by the Pharaoh Ramesses II.
Ramses II
The rock temple of Ramses II
Abu Simbel
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Ramesses II
the Abu Simbel was moved a higher groundd fromm whenn it was buildd (1964-1966) becausee theyy wantedd too avoidd the Aswann Highh Damm[: