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Shunet El Zebib
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Shunet El Zebib
Shunet El Zebib, also known as Shuneh or Middle Fort, is a large mudbrick structure located at Abydos in New Valley Governorate, Egypt. The edifice dates to the 2nd dynasty in 2700 BC, and was built by the Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Khasekhemwy.
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Country: Egypt
District: New Valley Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: Third Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Ancient Egyptians
Site Features: Ancient Egyptian Monuments
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