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Qasr el-Gibb
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.
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Country: Egypt
District: New Valley Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
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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Elevation: 135 m
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