Tell el-Habua

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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.

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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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