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Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham
Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham
Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham is an archaeological site located on the North coast of Egypt, 20 km to the west of Marsa Matruh. During the reign of Ramesses II, it was the location of a major fortress-town which probably marked the western extent of direct Egyptian influence.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: Matrouh Governorate
Site History: Second Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Ancient Egyptians
Site Features: Ancient Egyptian Monuments
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