Saed News: In recent excavations in northeastern Egypt, the ruins of a 3,400-year-old building have been discovered.
Saed News History Service reports that on April 25, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on a Facebook post that archaeologists discovered the ruins of this house at the Tel Habwa site in the Sinai Peninsula during a development project. The house features two central columned halls with several connected rooms. Based on the building’s layout and the artifacts found, archaeologists identified the structure as an ancient royal resting place for Pharaoh Thutmose III. They believe the Pharaoh used this building to rest between his military campaigns.
Thutmose III ruled ancient Egypt from 1479 BCE until his death in 1425 BCE. According to Britannica, during his reign he led 17 military campaigns to expand Egypt’s eastern and southern borders, elevating the ancient Egyptian kingdom to the height of its power.
This 3,400-year-old resting place is located at Tel Habwa at the start of an ancient route called the “Horus Road.” This strategic road, stretching from Egypt across the Sinai Peninsula to the Gaza Strip, was filled with fortifications and military installations.
Today, Tel Habwa, also known as Taru, is an archaeological site along the Suez Canal near Qantara East, about a 100-mile drive northeast of Cairo.
Photos show what remains of this 3,400-year-old resting place. Archaeologists say the site is important because it provides more information about ancient Egypt’s military history.
According to archaeologists, the building was later converted into a cemetery. Some of these ancient graves include children’s tombs. Excavations at the Tel Habwa site are ongoing.
