where did the name(luxor)of the historic egyptian city come from and what it means?
The name Luxor means ‘the palaces’ in Arabic. In ancient Egyptian times it was known as the City of Thebes. If you break the word into two parts: Lux = ‘Light’ in Latin and Or = ‘Gold or Golden’ in French So we can happily say that Luxor means ‘City of the Golden Light’. The Ancient City of Thebes. Luxor TempleThebes lay on either side of the Nile River. It is one of the famed cities of antiquity and the capital of the ancient Egyptian Empire at its heyday. The remains of ancient Thebes constitute one of the largest and most remarkable archaeological sites in the world. The discoveries made at this site – now the modern city of Luxor – are responsible for much of our knowledge of Egyptian civilization. Modern day Luxor is one of the foremost places for tourists from all over the world and has great attractions like the Valley of the Kings — Valley of the Queens — Temple of Hatshepsut and the temple structure at Karnak (North of Luxor). Sources:
