Egypt’s Karnak Temple may have risen from water like a creation myth

ScienceDaily
Jan 5, 2026, 12:45 am70 pts
New research shows Karnak Temple was built on a rare island of high ground formed as Nile river channels shifted thousands of years ago. Before that, the area was too flooded for settlement, making the temple’s eventual rise even more remarkable. The landscape closely mirrors ancient Egyptian creation myths,…

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