Thursday, March 24, 2005

Ancient trade-route stopover point discovered

http://www.algomhuria.net.eg/gazette/4/1.asp
"A team of Egyptian excavators have recently uncovered the remains of stables, barracks and storehouses at Tel Al Sabha, 88 kilometres southeast of Al Arish. This once acted as a stopover point on the ancient trade route that linked Arabia with Gaza and Arish.The route was in use between 200 BC and 50 AD, said Dr Zahi Hawas, secretary-general of the Supreme Council for Antiquities (SCA)". See item for more.

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