Philae
An ancient island located just above the first cataract of the Nile that was flooded by the construction of the Aswan High Dam. The island was home to a multi-period temple complex, which was moved to the nearby island of Agilkia and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the 1970s.
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Philae
An ancient island located just above the first cataract of the Nile that was flooded by the construction of the Aswan High Dam. The island was home to a multi-period temple complex, which was moved to the nearby island of Agilkia and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the 1970s.
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An ancient island located just ...... ld Heritage Site in the 1970s.
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