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Event archaeological Middle East

Abu Simbel

1264 BCE

Massive rock temples carved by Ramesses II on the banks of Lake…

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Landmark · Middle East

Abu Simbel

1264 BCE – still standing

Massive rock temples carved by Ramesses II on the banks of Lake Nasser

Standing in 1264 BCE

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Egypt Polity · Middle East 3000 BCE – 2026 CE Maya chiefdoms and states Polity · Americas 2000 BCE – 1521 CE Elam Polity · Middle East 3000 BCE – 700 BCE Great Pyramid of Giza Landmark · Middle East 2560 BCE – still standing Plitvice Lakes Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing Giant's Causeway Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing

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1274 BCE Egyptian–Hittite Wars 1208 BCE Sea Peoples Invasions 1200 BCE Ha'amonga 'a Maui 1200 BCE Sardis 1200 BCE Sanxingdui 1194 BCE Trojan War & Late Bronze Age Conflicts
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