Horus, Luxor, Karnak. Tutankhamen and Hatshepsut. Abydos and Dendera. These names are saturated with association. First, of course, with the actual temples, Pyramids and tombs of ancient Egypt they instantly summon. Then with the path by which these wonders of the Nile first became known to the world outside of Egypt, principally the adventuresome ramblings—and writings, paintings and photographs—of 19th-century British colonists and travelers. Then, inevitably, there are the movies: From Indiana Jones to Death on the Nile, Egypt has cast a spell over the world.
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