About Aswan
The most popular winter resort in Egypt due to its warm weather, Aswan is Egypt’s northernmost city. Situated near the first Nile Cataract, Aswan has been of significant importance beginning of the region of the Old Kingdom of the ancient Egyptian history as the gate guarding the Southern borders of Egypt. El Deak Tours offers the best tours to Aswan, including Nile Cruises as well.
The Geographical Location of Aswan
Located at the southernmost point of the Nile Valley of Egypt, the government of Aswan was the last inhabited section of the country before the borders of Sudan. There is only the relocated Abu Simble Temple; situated 280 kilometers to the South of Aswan.
Aswan is situated 906 to the South of Cairo, 1128 to the South West of Alexandria, only 215 kilometers to the South of Luxor, 520 kilometers to the South West of Hurghada, and 1105 to the South East of Sharm El Sheikh. We take pride, in El Deak Tours, to be offering all sorts of transportation to Aswan from all over Egypt.
The Name Aswan
Since Aswan was an important meeting point of the commercial caravans coming from Nubia to reach the River Valley in the North, the ancient Egyptians named it “Sono” which meant the market in the Pharaonic language.
When the Romans took control of Egypt, the Roman emperors changed the name of the city, as many other regions of Egypt, to become “Sin”. The Copts during the 3rd and 4th centuries AD, when they resorted to the region, named “Swan” before the Arabs added the “A” to become Aswan at the very end.
The History of Aswan
The ancient Egyptians recognized the importance of Aswan as the region hosted the richest granite and different strong stones quarries. During the region of the Old Kingdom, the kings and rulers of Egypt took control of Aswan as they knew that it is the first defensive line to protect Egypt against any outer attack coming from Nubia or the rest of Africa to the south.
During the reign of the Middle Kingdom, when kings like Amenmehat I and Senusert II began their successful military campaigns to occupy Nubia, Sudan, and Ethiopia,
When the Ptolemies took control of Egypt in the 4th century BC, desiring to gain the love and the respect of the Egyptians, they gave special attention to Aswan as they rebuilt and restored the Philae Temple.
The Romans followed the same approach as the Ptolemies and they went on giving special attention to the temples of Isis situated in Aswan. The Roman Emperor; Trajan, built himself a small temple in Philae Temple and it was dedicated to the worship of the Isis.
When Christianity was spread in Egypt, during the 4th and the 5th centuries AD, despite the fact that the Roman Emperors treated the Egyptian Copts unfairly and executed them, many of the ancient Egyptian Pharaonic temples transformed into churches.
The Highlights of Aswan
Regarded as one of the finest touristic destinations in Egypt, Aswan is a marvelous city and a wonderful winter resort in the Southern part of the land of the Nile.
The most interesting places to explore in Aswan include the High Dam, the most impressive architectural achievement of modern Egypt. This is in addition to the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae, among the most impressive monuments of ancient Egypt. El Deak Tours provides a wide selection of travel packages to Aswan. Pick the one that best suits your requirements.
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