Buhen, alternatively known as Βοὥν (Bohón) in Ancient Greek, stands as a significant ancient Egyptian settlement on the western bank of the Nile, just...

food and priests for the temple of Ptah within the Egyptian fortress of Buhen. In contrast, Ramesses I's son and successor, Seti I, assumed the throne...

moats has been uncovered around ancient Egyptian castles. One example is at Buhen, a castle excavated in Nubia. Other evidence of ancient moats is found in...

Fortress of Buhen, of the Middle Kingdom, reconstructed under the New Kingdom (about 1200 BC)...

and Egypt. Some notable examples are ancient Tel Lachish in Israel and Buhen in Egypt. Curtain walls were built across Europe during the Roman Empire;...

v t e Castles in Egypt Buhen Kumma (Nubia) An-Nekhel Fortress Babylon Fortress Cairo Citadel Citadel of Qaitbay El Gamil El-Gendi Fortress Fort Julien...

in Egypt submerged archaeological sites and ancient settlements, such as Buhen under Lake Nasser. Tehri was drowned after the construction of the Tehri...

Kalabsha, Wadi es-Sebua, and Amada, some sites such as the fortress of Buhen were unable to be rescued and now rest underwater in the lake. The most...

fortifications along important trade routes, such as those found at the city of Buhen on the way to Nubia. Forts also were constructed to serve as military bases...

v t e Castles in Egypt Buhen Kumma (Nubia) An-Nekhel Fortress Babylon Fortress Cairo Citadel Citadel of Qaitbay El Gamil El-Gendi Fortress Fort Julien...