Tuesday, January 20, 2015

3,000-year-old fortress found in Egypt

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The foundations of a 3,000-year-old fortress have been found near the Suez Canal in Egypt at Tell Habua.


The fort, also known as the Wall of the Prince, was part of a defensive line in the form of a series of fortresses and military cities. The fortress is one of other fortifications that have been discovered earlier in the site of Tell Habua, the old Tharu, as mentioned in the inscriptions of Pharaoh Seti I at Karnak temple, describing the Horus Military Route, said Damaty.


“The discovery is significant as it reflects the details of the ancient Egyptian military history. It is a model example of Ancient Egypt’s military architecture, as well as the Egyptian war strategies through different ages, for the protection of the entirety of Egypt,” chief of the excavation team archaeologist Mohammed Abdel-Maqsoud told The Cairo Post Saturday.


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Story: Rany Mostafa, The Cairo Post | Photo: Antiquities Ministry



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