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The remnants of a 3,500-year-old ‘royal fortified rest area’ have been uncovered by an Egyptian mission at the Tel Habwa archaeological site in the Northern Sinai Archaeological Area. Constructed of mud brick, it is believed to be one of the royal palaces situated near the Eastern Gate of Egypt, likely built to accommodating ancient Egyptian forces, and perhaps even royalty, during the reign of Thutmose III (1479 to 1425 BC). A Mediterranean Conquest, A Royal Decree During this period, ancient Egyptian rulers frequently embarked on military expeditions into the eastern Mediterranean. One of the common routes utilized by Egyptian troops to access this region was through the Sinai desert. This was clearly a strategic location for housing and provisioning troops