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Carved out of a rocky hill, the Temple of the Rising Sun had showed the power of Egypt’s greatest pharaoh to the Nubian people in the Upper Nile. Over time, the great temple and the smaller buildings became 1． (cover) in sand for centuries, until 2． (they) rediscovery in 1813.

But just over a century later, the southernmost relics of this ancient human civilization were threatened 3． the rising waters of the Nile following the construction (建造) of the Aswan High Dam. The construction of the Dam was meant to develop agriculture (农业) as well as economy, and led to a global debate 4． has appeared on the front pages of every newspaper in 5． world ever since: Why should people care for ancient stones and buildings when so many people need food?

In an attempt 6． (save) the temples of Egypt, UNESCO said that humanity does not have to sacrifice (牺牲) the past to develop economy in the present. Cultural heritage sites help us understand who we are 7． also mean massive opportunities for development.

The race against time 8． (begin) in 1964, when experts from different9． (nation) started working together. The whole site was 10． (careful) cut into large blocks, lifted and moved to a new location 65 metres higher and 200 metres back from the river, preserving it for future generations.