October
12
/ 2025
Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed one of the largest military fortresses ever discovered from the New Kingdom period at Tel Kharruba in North Sinai, revealing sophisticated defensive architecture that protected Egypt's eastern borders over 3,000 years ago. The discovery sheds new light on ancient Egypt's military prowess and strategic planning along the crucial Horus Military Route. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the remarkable find at Tel Kharruba archaeological site near Sheikh Zuweid in North Sinai, close to the Mediterranean coast. The fortress covers approximately 8,000 square meters, making it three times larger than a previously discovered fortress at the same site from the 1980s. Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy emphasized that this discovery represents tangible evidence of
