Egypt Travel Destinations. Luxor known as the ancient city of Thebes, the capital of Upper Egypt during the New Kingdom. Constructed in 1400 BCE. on the East Bank of the Nile. Thebes remained the religious capital of Egypt until the Greek Period. The main God of the city was Amun. Along with the Goddess (his wife) Mut and their son, Khonsu. Amun rose the ranks of the Sun God, Ra and thus, became known as Amun-Ra.
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Often referred to as the “world’s largest open-air museum,” Luxor monuments are an extraordinary way to experience this era of Egyptian history. Most noteworthy, its 2 primary cult temples on the East Bank are Karnak and Luxor Temple. Luxor temple is not dedicated to a cult God. Instead, Luxor Temple represents the renewal of kingship and may be where the Pharaohs were crowned. In comparison, Karnak is the largest temple in the world, dedicated to the cult Gods of the Theban Triad: Amun, Mut and Knonsu. Furthermore, Valley of the Kings and Queens replaced the pyramids for pharaoh burials with tombs, elaborate catacombs and sarcophagi.
