Constructed in Nubia, southern Egypt, during the 13th century B.C., the Great Temple of Ramses II is dedicated to himself and the deity triad of Amon-Ra (sun god), Ra-Harakhte (god of the rising sun) and Ptah (god of darkness or death). Ramses built it so sunlight would illuminate the innermost chamber twice yearly, on his birthday and his coronation. In a massive relocation effort in the 1960's, UNESCO moved the site 200 meters inland to avoid the rising waters of Lake Nasser - and shifted the sunlight "miracle" by one day