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Qasr el-Gibb
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Qasr el-Gibb
Qasr el-Gibb is an ancient Roman fortress located in Kharga oasis in Egypt. It is was built during the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian in the 4th century AD.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: New Valley Governorate
Site History: 4th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Roman Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Kharga Oasis and the Small Southern Oases
Date of Submission: 2015
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