Floods are terrible. Since ancient times, people have always associated floods with ferocious beasts.

However, the Egyptian people on both sides of the Nile River not only did not regard the flooding of the Nile River as an unfortunate disaster, but also devoutly hoped for its flooding and celebrated it grandly when it flooded. At that time, people were in high spirits, and countless boats were floating on the river, with people singing and dancing on the boats.

But all this is over. The hydrological rhythm has disappeared. Sirius still rises, but the river no longer rushes. The Arabs still meditate or dance, but only dance or meditate.

After returning to Aswan, he boarded a red-bottomed, white-body, three-masted, white-sailed boat bound for Seheyu Island. Yunluo had always wanted to be a pirate like Sinbad, sailing the seven seas to enjoy the rivers and lakes, so he was excited when he saw the boat, even though it was a small old water taxi.

Eight people sat in two rows in the open cabin. The boatman was a dark-skinned Nubian. The tranquil Nile River also nurtured the comfortable people of Aswan. The only two Asian faces on the boat were Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo. The wind blew the sails, and the boat pushed away from the shore, gently splitting the quiet water.

The calm waters of the Nile River make it very easy to go north, and the prevailing north and northwest winds make the return trip effortless. This natural bond tightly connects Upper and Lower Egypt into a whole. Along the way, you can see the Nile River water level measuring scale and the famous Old Cataract Hotel.

Leaning against the side of the boat, looking at the desert oasis on both sides, the setting sun washes the hearts of Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo... You can visit the small Nubian village on the island. One of the reasons why ancient Aswan is important is that it is a military stronghold to resist the southern barbarians Nubians. The Nubians call themselves descendants of the black pharaoh.

The Black Pharaoh saw the Egyptian princes were divided and torn apart, and he was so distressed that he led his generals to sail north to suppress the warlords, unifying Egypt for nearly a hundred years, and defeated the Assyrians, a brutal civilization killer war machine in what is now Israel. The village is not big, with a dirt alley in the middle. The colorful houses on both sides are close to each other, with a unique decoration style.

We had dinner at a local restaurant on al-matar street. The food was delicious, with beef, fried fish, and salad. It cost more than 40 Egyptian pounds for two people and we were very full. There was no extra tax. Opposite was the old al-masry restaurant recommended on LP. We went in and looked around. It felt a little expensive and there was an additional tax.

As soon as the birds chirped, Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo got up. The fruits on the trees were the best dry food. They took the bus to wander around, looking for the magical treasures in the story... There was only one government bus from Aswan to Abu Simbel at 8 o'clock in the morning, and it only allowed a few foreigners to take it, so they had to come early to grab a spot.

It is a bit expensive to rent a car by yourself. A small car costs about 700 Egyptian pounds. You can also join a long or short group tour arranged by a local hotel. It costs about 70 Egyptian pounds per person, which is too uncomfortable. A year ago, all foreign tourist vehicles could not move around freely because the ** guerrilla activities were rampant in this area.

You must form a team at the obelisk at three or four in the morning, and only buses can travel with police cars leading the way and escorting you. Now there is no need for police cars to escort you, and things are much calmer, but the habit of forming a team early and returning early has not changed. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo like Yunluo's simple and plain style.

I miss the sweetness of the dawn sleep, so I decided to mingle with the crowd. Experience the local characteristics with a ticket price of only 25 Egyptian pounds. I got on the old bus and found that it was indeed unique and there was no need for escort. A lot of Nubians.

After passing numerous checkpoints, we arrived at Abu Simbel at noon and headed straight for the Great Temple. Yunluo and his entourage headed for the scenic area in a mighty manner. The word "major" is not an exaggeration at all. Abu Simbel is a small place, and it takes a quarter of an hour to walk through it. The tourist army usually sets out at 4 o'clock. They arrive at 7:30 and disperse at around 10 o'clock.

The package ticket to the scenic spot is 90 Egyptian pounds. After the security check, there were only Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo. The two Egyptian police checked very carefully, obviously looking for trouble with Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo. It is estimated that the wind oil in the bag was scanned. It was a big deal. Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo stuffed a bottle into each of them, "Take it, take it, these are all growing on the trees, no one wants it.

In autumn, the grass is falling all over the yard with a crackling sound." The two policemen smiled happily.

The Great Temple of Ramses II is located on the lake side of an artificial earth hill. Four 20-meter-high statues of Ramses carved into the hill represent the four great gods, who have stood there for more than 3,000 years, gazing at Lake Nasser, strategically deterring the barbarians in southern Xinjiang and guarding the motherland Egypt.

Since it was discovered by the ambitious Swiss tomb robber Jean Louis Burckhard in 1813, no one has taken care of the temple, because this group of foreign gamblers who made money from the national crisis did not dig up any treasures in the temple. It was not until the 1960s and 1970s that the United Nations began to worry about the temple, which was facing the fate of being flooded at any time due to the construction of a dam.

It took four years to dismantle the temple and reassemble it. The foreigner was stupid, honest, and thoughtful. He never did anything for nothing. He also took away four temples and put them in his backyard. No matter how rich Yunluo Dynasty is now, it can't catch up with such a good thing. Although the white foreigner was cunning, he did a good job.

A lot of thought was put into the placement of the temple. When I was a kid, I watched Discovery TV and there was an episode about how the magical light shines into the temple twice a year, but the barbarians didn't calculate well and it was put one day earlier. And the pile of artificial earthen hills are superfluous and ruin the scenery, wasting natural resources and losing the artistic conception of a high platform rising from a calm lake.

The temple is far less spectacular than the exterior. First is the hall supported by eight giant Ramses columns, then the four-column porch, and finally the Temple of the Four Statues. The surrounding murals are all about Ramses II's battle scenes of attacking cities and charging into battle. Ramses II's father, Seti I, was a powerful man.

His family practiced martial arts for generations, calling themselves "the reborn of the empire", conquering foreign enemies and restoring order at home. With a long-term vision, Ramses was thrown into the Royal Military Academy to learn when he was only ten years old. A tiger husband will have a dog son. Ramses followed his father to fight and practice formations at the age of fifteen, and he led an army of 20,000 in person when he ascended the throne in his twenties.

They were approaching Syria, which was occupied by the northern barbarians, the Hittites. Thinking of these 20,000 troops, the people of Yunluo Dynasty would definitely smile without saying a word. In the same era, King Wu Ding of the Shang Dynasty led an army of 100,000 to the north to fight against the Guifang. But the Hittites should not be underestimated. They rose in Asia Minor and were deeply affected by the unpredictable floods in the Mesopotamian Basin every year.

Restless and violent; developed animal husbandry with herds of war horses; rich mineral resources with piles of weapons. In the battle of Qadesh, the two tigers fought each other with wins and losses, and they were deadlocked. They didn't know each other until they fought, but they cherished each other. After the two retreated to their tents and thought carefully, Yunluo was powerful and the other party was not ordinary. The two united tightly and saw what the world could do.

They chose a good time and place to cut off the chicken head and burn yellow paper to sign an offensive and defensive alliance. Ramses threatened the northern barbarians and then attacked the southern barbarians. Aswan was the southern gate of ancient Egypt, defending against black Africa, because the first waterfall upstream of the Aswan Low Dam had determined the reach of ancient Egypt, but the warlike New Kingdom generations of pharaohs had expanded their territory and even touched the fourth waterfall.

Ethiopia today. After several dynasties, Egypt has lost control of the large tract of land upstream that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Ramses II, with his unique strategic vision, fought several battles and once again firmly nailed the southern gate to Abu Simbaidi. Before there were no dams or artificial Lake Nasser.

The Nubian blacks who were drifting downstream with ulterior motives would be terrified when they saw the giant statue of Ramses II on the 100-meter-high cliff of the Nile. Ramses II's wars in the north and south brought Egypt nearly a hundred years of peace and prosperity.

Next to the big temple is the small temple - the Temple of Hathor. The front is still the same with six ten-meter-high standing statues carved out of the mountain, and on both sides are two of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari. In the era of male superiority and female inferiority, the six statues are the same height, which shows the status of Nefertari in her husband's heart.

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Inside the temple is a six-column hall, and in the back hall is a weathered statue of Hathor. The murals in the temple are also full of femininity. When visiting this temple, it is inevitable to gossip about the personal style of Ramses, a tough guy. Ramses was born in the military and learned swords, spears, and halberds at the military academy since he was a child.

She was strong inside and out, full of blood and vigor. She was a warrior on the chariot and a tough guy on the bed. She was the emperor with three thousand beauties. She had been in power for more than sixty years and had more than a hundred princes and princesses. But the emperor loved only Nefetari. Look at her standing statue at the temple gate. Her big breasts and big buttocks were hot and sexy.

No wonder we often see them on murals, when they are snuggling together and basking in the moonlight, Ramses directly calls her "honey", "darling", "sweetheart"...

The Temple of Hathor was originally a gift from Ramses II to his daughter-in-law, but Nefertari didn’t want to see it in person. Heartbroken, Ramses carved his love confession for Nefertari on her tombstone: “The sun rises because of you.” “My love for you is unique because you are the most beautiful in the world. No one can replace you.”

"When you walked by my side, you took my heart with you." This doesn't sound like what a warrior who fought the Hittites alone would say. To relieve his longing for his wife, Ramses married her daughter, who looked like his late wife. Of course, he married more than one biological daughter. This is Ramses' style.

You can't take photos in the temple, and there's no one to squeeze with Nalan Shiqi and Yunluo, so it doesn't take long to visit the two temples. After leaving the scenic area, I went straight to the bus station under the guidance of the Egyptian police. The so-called bus station. There is no sign, just a ticket seller sitting under a tree chatting with people. There are many coffee shops on both sides of the road. I ordered a simple meal and a cup of coffee while eating. (To be continued...)