Why is this township special?
The city of Heliopolis was inhabited several thousand years ago in Materia Basti. It is believed in Egypt that Sun God had composed the world at this place. It has been a major center of ancient Egyptian civilization. According to Professor Dietrich Raue of the University of Leipzig, I was sure that there could be many prized possibilities related to old civilization.
This statue was destroyed
When the Roman Empire occupied this place several thousand years ago, they destroyed many buildings and made new ones. The huge idol of King Ramses Second may have also been broken at the same time.
This part of the statue will be placed in the museum
Egypt's Antics Ministry has said that this piece of statue will be placed in the Central Cairo Museum. Later it will be taken to the Grand Egyptian Museum near the Pyramid of Guiza. This museum will start by the end of this year.
Who were the Ramses Seconds?
Raja Ramses has been the second most powerful and long-serving ruler of Egypt. They were sitting on the throne of Egypt in 1279 BCE (i.e. about 3,300 years ago). He ruled for nearly 66 years. They are called 'Ramses the Great'. The credit for the expansion of ancient Egypt is given to them only.