Ancient military fortresses dating back to Ptolemy and Roman times Egyptian history It was recently revealed by an archaeologist.
Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and the Ancient Ministry announced their discoveries on May 3 in a Facebook post translated from Arabic to English. Officials said recent excavations at Tell Abu Sefeh’s site led to the discovery of a vast military complex.
The Tell Abu Sefeh site is located in North Sinai, near the city of Ismailia and the Suez Canal in Egypt.
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Called one of Egypt’s “significant strategic places,” Tell Abu Sefeh emerged as an ancient prominent place. The ministry of Tourism and ancient times He said the site played a “crucial role in protecting Egypt’s eastern border.”
There, archaeologists “discovered the remains of the trench, which marked the potential for military fortresses, residential units of soldiers, and other fortresses in the area,” the ministry said.
Egypt’s archaeological mission recently revealed the ruins of the military fortress of the Governor of North Sinai. (Distributed by Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Getty Images)
Aerial photography shows something refined Ancient military fortressalong with artifacts such as basins and pots.
Experts also believe that the trees once lined up paths to the fortress.
“[M]Over 500 clay circles were found on both sides of the stone path, and are probably used. Planting trees It adorned the entrance to the fortress during the Ptolemy era,” the release said.
Egyptian officials added that the soldiers’ residences “provides a clear picture of the daily lives of cavalry stationed in Roman fortresses during the reign of Emperor Diocletian and Emperor Maximian.”
“[T]He quickly discovered four big kis used to produce boxes. [also indicate] The site was a conversion to an industrial centre at the end of the Roman era, leading to the destruction of all the stone structures of the site,” the statement added.
The findings were conducted at the historic location of Tell Abu Seiify, a strategically important location. (Distributed by Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Getty Images)
Archaeologists also discovered roads that are over 330 feet long and 36 feet wide.
“It was paved with limestone slabs and stretched from outside the eastern gate of the Roman fortress to the centre of the site.”
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“[This] The road is built on an old Ptolemy road built from a limestone slab,” the statement said.
Sherif Fassy, ​​Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Bones, said in a statement that the discovery “shes a light on the secrets of Ptolemy and the military fortress of Roman Egypt in the east.”
This discovery provides insight into the design and function of eastern military fortress in ancient times. (Distributed by Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Getty Images)
“[It also] It highlights the importance of Tell Abu Sefeh Military and Industrial It’s been central for many years,” the official added.
Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Otiquivessuquitions, repeated Fassy’s sentiment.
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The excavation “contributes to a more accurate portrayal of the map of Egypt’s defense at the eastern border, reaffirming that Sinai is always the eastern gateway and first fortress of Egypt,” he added.
“It was paved with limestone slabs and stretched from outside the eastern gate of the Roman fortress to the centre of the site.”
“[The mission also] It is believed that the unique architectural design of the previously discovered eastern divisions of Ptolemy and Roman fortress can be revealed, helping to reimagin the defensive entrance shape of the time, and that a large two-meter deep defensive groove at the entrance to the PTOLEMAIC fortress can suppress obstacles.
This discovery provides insight into the design and function of eastern military fortress in ancient times. (Distributed by Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Getty Images)
The announcement comes weeks after the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Ancient Ministry announced. An unusual discovery of the false door of an ancient Egyptian tomb.
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Before that, the ministry reported another rare find: a 3,000 years ago mining complex, It features thousand-year-old baths, workshops and house debris.
