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  • Fort Julien

    Fort Julien or Rashid Fort is a historic fort located on the west bank of the Nile north-west of Rashid city, Egypt. It was built in 1470 AD by the Mamluk sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay. Fort Julien became famous as the place where the Rosetta Stone was found in 1799 AD.
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    Fort Julien
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    Fort Julien

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    Egypt

    Beheira Governorate

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    15th Century AD

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