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It was a symbol of friendship between Egyptian Leader Muhammad Ali Pasha and the Kingdom of France. The Egyptians actually gave a pair of them, but it took seven years to bring the first one in France, so the French never returned to take the second one.
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What is written on the obelisk in Paris France?
Paris Obelisk is called "Obelisque de Louxor" as it has been reported of Luxor in Egypt by Napoléon the first. These are hieroglyph that are registered.
In what year did king Charles the simple of France give rollo the viking Normandy in France?
911 AD
Why was Luxor Obelisk built?
It was built to commemorate King Ramses ll.
Did the Americans give France the Eiffel tower?
America didn't give France the Eiffel tower, but France gave America the statue of Liberty. The internal frame of the statue of Liberty was built by the engineer Gustave Eiffel, builder of the Eiffel tower.
Were Egyptians Greek?
No they were just Egyptians
Who were famous for their obelisk?
They were the egyptians.
Which ancient culture designed the Obelisk?
the egyptians
Who built obelisk?
the ancient Egyptians were the first ones to built the obelisk.They were about 70 feet tall. The Washington Monument is a obelisk.
Why is the Washington monument like a pencle?
it is an obelisk to start and it is coping the Egyptians because that is what the USA does
What is the oldest monument in France?
Place de la concorde obelisk
What is written on the obelisk in Paris France?
Paris Obelisk is called "Obelisque de Louxor" as it has been reported of Luxor in Egypt by Napoléon the first. These are hieroglyph that are registered.
Does a Egyptian obelisk give luck?
If you think so.
How many sides does an obelisk have?
ancient egyptians' obelisks had 4 sides, like the one in Washington DC, but it can differ.
What Roman emperor erected the first obelisk in Rome?
Romans didn't build obelisks. Obelisks were built by the Ancient Egyptians.
What country gave the obelisk of luxor to France?
Egypt, under Mohammed Ali Pasha
What did Egyptians call their sundials?
From FI:"The ancient Egyptians built tall stone towers called obelisks. Everybody could tell the time by looking at the obelisk's shadow. Obelisks were sometimes called Cleopatra's Needles."
Why did Mehmet Ali present France with an obelisk from Luxor Temple?
For the european French's help in industrializing Egypt
