Luxor

Lux or |ˈləkˌsôr, ˈlo͝ok -ˈləksɔr | a city in eastern Egypt, on the eastern bank of the Nile River; pop. 202,200 (est. 2006 ). The site of ancient Thebes, it contains the ruins of a temple built by Amenhotep III and of monuments erected by Ramses II. Arabic name el-Uqsur. ORIGIN from Arabic al-uqṣur ‘the castles. ’

Luxor

Luxor |ˈlʌksɔː | a city in eastern Egypt, on the east bank of the Nile; pop. 202,200 (est. 2006 ). It is the site of the southern part of ancient Thebes and contains the ruins of the temple built by Amenhotep III and of monuments erected by Ramses II. Arabic name el-Uqsur.

Luxor

Lu xor , Luk sor Eigenname Luksor |L u xor L u ksor |ägyptische Stadt