Ancient Fortress From Egypt’s New Kingdom Period Found at Tell El-Kharouba

Over 3,000-yr-old military fortress discovered in Egypt's North Sinai

Over 3,000-yr-old military fortress discovered in Egypt's North Sinai

Ancient fortress from Egypt’s New Kingdom period found at Tell El-Kharouba

Archaeologists have announced the discovery of an ancient fortress from Egypt’s New Kingdom period at Tell El-Kharouba in the Sheikh Zuweid region of North Sinai.

Major ancient Egyptian military fortress uncovered in Sinai - Egypt Independent

An Egyptian archaeological mission working at the Tel al-Kharouba archaeological site in the Sheikh Zuweid area of North Sinai has uncovered a military fortress from the New Kingdom period. One of the largest and most important fortresses discovered on the Horus War Road, the site is located near the Mediterranean coast. This archaeological discovery documents the careful military planning of the New Kingdom kings, who built a series of fortress…

Egypt Unearths a 3,000-Year-Old Fortress That Guarded Its Borders With Palestine

For centuries, the sands of Sinai have guarded their secrets — shifting, whispering, hiding pieces of history. But now, on Egypt’s eastern border, archaeologists have uncovered one of the most important military fortresses of the New Kingdom era — a massive 3,000-year-old citadel that once stood as a gatekeeper between Egypt and Palestine. Uncovering the [...] The post Egypt Unearths a 3,000-Year-Old Fortress That Guarded Its Borders With Palest…

Archaeologists discover one of Egypt’s largest New Kingdom fortresses in North Sinai

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a large New Kingdom fortress at Tell El-Kharouba in North Sinai, near the town of Sheikh Zuweid and the Gaza border. The site lies along the ancient “Way of Horus,” an important military and trade route that once connected Egypt to Syria, Anatolia, and Mesopotamia. The fortress, according to the […]

Ancient military fortress unearthed in Egypt's Sinai

Cairo: Egypt s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Saturday the discovery of a military fortress from the New Kingdom era near the Medite...