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Qasr Qarun
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Qasr Qarun
Qasr Qarun, ancient Dionysias, is an archaeological site located near the western edge of Birket Qarun lake, Egypt. It was founded during the Ptolemaic period in the 2nd century BC. The ruins include several houses, temples, Roman bath and forrtress.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: Faiyum Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 2nd Century BC
Oldest Culture: Ptolemaic
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Ptolemaic & Roman Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: El Fayoum
Date of Submission: 1994
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