Which modern Egyptian city, known in antiquity as Thebes (Waset), spans both banks of the Nile in Upper Egypt and houses the monumental Karnak temple complex alongside the Valley of the Kings?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Luxor
- Step 1: Luxor (from Arabic 'Al-Uqsur', meaning 'the Palaces') occupies the site of ancient Thebes, the imperial capital of the New Kingdom.
- Step 2: The East Bank contains the grand Karnak and Luxor temple complexes, while the West Bank encompasses the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.
Answer
Luxor.
Why not the others: 'Aswan' is located 215 km further south at the First Cataract; 'Asyut' is the commercial center of Middle Egypt; 'Minya' is located midway between Cairo and Asyut.
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