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Bahr Yussef
Bahr Yussef
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.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: Faiyum Governorate
Category: Bridges and Water Structures
Site History: Third Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Ptolemaic + Roman + Islamic
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Oasis of Fayoum, hydraulic remains and ancient cultural landscapes
Date of Submission: 2003
Exact Location
Elevation: 10 m
UNESCO
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