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2025-05-22

Hidden fort, tree-lined road, and moat uncovered at ancient Egyptian fortress in the Sinai Desert

Archaeological excavations at Tell Abu Saifi, Egypt’s long-time “Fortress of the East,” have revealed a sophisticated system of fortifications, a tree-lined limestone road, soldiers’ quarters, large lime kilns, and the possible remnants of a much older fort...

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Hidden fort, tree-lined road, and moat uncovered at ancient Egyptian fortress in the Sinai Desert

Archaeologists have uncovered breathtaking findings regarding an ancient Egyptian fort in the Sinai Desert north of Egypt, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the industrial and military activity that once thrived there over 2,000 years ago. Archaeological excavations at Tell Abu Saifi, Egypt’s long-time “Fortress of the East,” have revealed a sophisticated system of fortifications, a tree-lined limestone road, soldiers’ quarters, large lime kilns, and the possible remnants of a much older fort...

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