This is the The Great Temple of Ramses II. Carved from the local stone, this temple was carved as a monument to King Ramses II and his queen Nefertari to commemorate his victory at the battle of Kadesh. The temple stand as a testament to the architecture of the time.
This is Mt. Rushmore. Mt. Rushmore was also carved of the local stone into a mountain side. The mountain depicts George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Rosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. The mountain is built as a memorial to these presidents who were very influential in their time; just like King Ramses II.
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Good comparison. Both monuments are build on a giant scale honoring powerful rulers.
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