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Tell el-Habua
Tell el-Habua
Tell el-Habua
Tell el-Habua, also known as Tjaru, Zaru, Djaru, was an ancient Egyptian fortress on the Way of Horus, the major road leading out of Egypt into Canaan. The site, being a frontier town in an inhospitable desert region, was a place of banishment for criminals.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: Port Said Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Second Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Ancient Egyptians
Site Features: Ancient Egyptian Monuments
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Elevation: 1 m
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