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Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization of Northeastern Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt. Egyptian civilization coalesced around 3150 BC with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh...
. Its present-day territory is located about 8 km east-north from Luxor
Luxor
Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt and the capital of Luxor Governorate. The population numbers 487,896 , with an area of approximately . As the site of the Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes, Luxor has frequently been characterized as the "world's greatest open air museum", as the ruins of the temple...
. The temple
Temple of Monthu (Medamud)
The Temple of Monthu is an Egyptian temple dedicated to the worship of Monthu. The site is located northeast of Karnak, which is loacted within Luxor. Medamud was excavated by French archaeologist Fernand Bisson de la Roque from 1925 to the post-war, and revealed many buildings including a temple...
was excavated by Fernand Bisson de la Roque
Fernand Bisson de la Roque
Fernand Bisson de La Roque was a French Egyptologist and archaeologist. Notable excavations include...
in 1925, who identified several structures dedicated to the war-god Monthu.