The importance of the city of Aswan appeared during the era of the Old Kingdom, as it was the southern border point of Egypt at the time, and it enjoyed a decisive role in the history of Egypt in the fight against the Hyksos, and many temples were erected in it; As the temples of Philae, which is considered the home of the god (Isis), and many other temples, which were turned into churches in the time of Christianity in Egypt, during the fifth century AD, which facilitated the spread of the Christian religion in Nubia, whether in Egypt or Sudan, and upon the advent of Islam developed Aswan specifically in the tenth century AD, where it was a corridor for caravans and travelers, to the coastal region of Aydab on the Red Sea, before it began its sea voyage to the other side of the Red Sea, where the countries of the Hijaz, Yemen, and India, as schools and centers of science and culture spread. It is noteworthy that the first military school was established in Egypt in 1837 AD in the city of Aswan, by Muhammad Ali. The most important tourist attractions: Elephantine Island: Elephantine Island is located opposite the city of Aswan, and it served as an impenetrable fortress on the southern border, and its deity was the god (Khnum), so the temple of Khnum is its most famous landmark, in addition to the tomb of the Holy Ram, the gate of King Amenhotep II, the Trinity of Satat and Anat, and the scale of the Nile, which Its history dates back to the Roman era, when the scales of the Nile flood appear on it, in the democratic Greek and Arabic languages. The island was known in the past as (Abu), meaning Sin El Fil, until its name changed in the Greek era to Elephantine. The tombs of the nobles: the tombs of the nobles are rocky tombs of the rulers of the city of Aswan, their origins go back to ancient times. Egypt, and his travels within the continent of Africa. Monastery of Anba Simeon: Monastery of Anba Simeon is one of the authentic Coptic monasteries in Egypt. It has a church that represents images of Christ, in addition to a number of saints in the Christian religion. The history of the monastery dates back to the sixth century AD. The incomplete obelisk: The length of the missing obelisk is approximately forty-one meters, and the length of the side of its base is about four meters, while it weighs one hundred and seventeen tons. The means used to sculpt it. Other Aswan Attractions: Agilika Island: It has a temple and the remains of Elephants, which were moved to it from their original location on the island of Philae. Amoun Island: It is a small island that was invested to set up a tourist hotel.