- Bahr Yussef
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Bahr Yussef
Bahr Yussef is a canal that connects Lake Qarun with the waters of the Nile. In the past, Bahr Yusef was a natural waterway, then it was expanded and deepened by Amenemhat III in 2300 BC, with the aim of controlling the Nile flood and regulating its level during the dry seasons, in addition to irrigating the surrounding areas.
The site is included on the UNESCO Tentative List under the official name, Oasis of Fayoum, hydraulic remains and ancient cultural landscapes.Elevation: 10 m
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UNESCO Tentative List
Date of Submission
2003
Third Millennium BC
Ancient Egyptians
Ptolemaic + Roman + Islamic
Mixed Monuments
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