Karnak|The Hundred-Gated City in 'The Iliad' did not deceive me

The Hundred-Gated City in 'The Iliad' did not deceive me. A die-hard fan of ancient Egypt might feel rushed even after 3 hours, and if you really are short on time, make sure to at least quickly visit the following spots: 【Sphinx Avenue】3 km Sphinx Avenue 【Great Temple of Amun】dedicated to the chief god of Thebes, Amun 【Hypostyle Hall】a prime spot for photography 【Mut Precinct】dedicated to the consort of Amun, Mut 【Montu Precinct】dedicated to the Theban god of war, Montu 【Obelisk of Hatshepsut】the tallest in all of Egypt 【Temple of Khonsu】dedicated to the moon god Khonsu, son of Amun 【Sacred Scarab & Sacred Lake】make a wish like a high priest Monument: Karnak Era: 1570-1590 BC Address: Eastbank of Luxor Hours: 6:00～18:00 Ticket: 450 Egyptian pounds (as of February 2024) Visit: Recommended 3 hours or more Highlights: As an extraordinary architectural complex, it features sanctuaries, kiosks, pylons, a sacred lake, obelisks, and colossal statues. ① The construction, renovation, expansion, decoration, and restoration of this architectural complex continued for over 1500 years. ② The 21-meter-high columns in the Karnak courtyard symbolize the papyrus that grows along the Nile, with 134 columns soaring into the sky. ③ In the Hypostyle Hall, the reliefs that are finely detailed and have clear relief are from the time of Seti I, while the rougher ones are from the time of Ramses II. ④ In addition to the Theban triad of gods (Amun/Mut/Khonsu), the temple also served the living pharaohs. ⑤ As the most magnificent monument in the world, it covers an area of 5500 square meters, enough to accommodate both St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and St. Paul's Cathedral in London. ⑥ Amun was originally a local deity of Thebes, but with the New Kingdom's unification of Upper and Lower Egypt, the local god Amun became the supreme god of all Egypt. ⑦ The Karnak Temple fully reflects the status of Amun-Ra at the time; at its peak, the temple owned 42,100 cattle, 65 cities, 83 warships, 2,764 square kilometers of farmland, and 81,000 people working for the rulers of Thebes. ⑧ This Hundred-Gated City from 'The Iliad' was ultimately destroyed by the looting of the Assyrian and Persian armies, and since the Greco-Roman period, it has become the largest archaeological site in the world. ⑨ The scarab Khepri stone sculpture between the fifth pylon and the obelisk was originally dedicated to the sun god by Amenhotep III. ⑩ According to the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, the priests of Amun had to bathe in the sacred lake twice a day, morning and evening.