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The Temple of Debod is an ancient Egyptian temple which has been rebuilt in
Madrid, Spain.
The temple was built in southern Egypt, very close to the first cataract
of the Nile and to the great religious center dedicated to the goddess
Isis, in Philae. In the early 2nd century BC, Adikhalamani (Tabriqo), king
of the country of Meroë, started its construction by building a small
chapel dedicated to the gods Amon and Isis. Afterwards, different kings of
the Ptolemaic dynasty added new chambers around the original nucleus. The
Roman emperors Augustus, Tiberius, and perhaps Hadrian, completed its
construction and decoration.
In 1960, due to the construction of the Great Dam of Aswan and the
consequent threat it posed to certain monuments and archeological sites,
UNESCO made an international call to save this rich historical patrimony.
As a sign of gratitude for the help provided by Spain in saving the temples
of Abu Simbel, the Egyptian state donated
