It is the largest and most important Egyptian temple. The ancient Egyptians called it "Ibt Sot," which means "the chosen spot for the thrones of Amun." It consists of a group of temples and architectural elements that were built by the kings of ancient Egypt from the Middle Kingdom until the Ptolemaic era. It is surrounded by a huge mud brick wall, and it is preceded by a port to the west. Recently discovered Ptolemaic and Roman baths in front of the first pylon.Karnak includes the temple of the goddess Mut, which can be reached through the eastern rams' road from the tenth pylon of the Karnak temple, and is surrounded on the east, south and west by the Holy Lake.