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Medinet Habu, also spelled Madinet Habu, is an archaeological site located on the Theban Necropolis on the western bank of the Nile in Luxor. Anciently, the site was believed to be the place where the Ogdoad, the first primaeval gods, were buried. The site's modern name, Medinet Habu, is believed to have originated from the temple of Amenophis, son of Habu, which stood a few hundred metres to the north. During the Coptic era, the area was covered by a Coptic town called Djeme.
The temple of Ramses III is the main temple on the site of Medinet Habu. Its outer walls depict historically significant battle and victory scenes, showing Ramses III and his army triumphing against the Libyans and Sea Peoples who attacked Egypt during his reign. The Sea Peoples were a confederation of migrant peoples from the Aegean, Asia Minor, the Mediterranean islands, and southern Europe who attacked Egypt twice. The statues of the second court were destroyed by the Copts, who converted the area into a Christian church. The main temple is surrounded by the remains of some buildings: houses, store rooms, workshops, barracks, and offices.