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The Pyramid of Senusret II (Greek: Sesostris II) is located near the modern town, and is often called the Pyramid of Lahun. The site was occupied during the Middle Kingdom into the late Thirteenth Dynasty, and then again in the New Kingdom. The ancient name of the site was rꜣ-ḥn.t, literally, "Mouth (or Opening) of the Canal".
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The 3rd of July Naval Base, also written as July 3rd Naval Base, Third of July, or July 3 [5] is an Egyptian naval base situated on the Mediterranean coast, approximately 255 kilometers (158 mi) west of Alexandria, near the Egypt–Libya border. [6] While the Gargoub area, about 140 kilometers (87 mi) away, serves as the main entrance.
In prehistory it was a freshwater lake, but is today a saltwater lake. [1] It is a source for tilapia and other fish for the local area. Differing from typical oases , whose fertility depends on water obtained from springs, the cultivated land in the Faiyum is formed of Nile mud brought by the Bahr Yussef canal, 24 km (15 miles) in length. [ 2 ]
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The European Union on Saturday expressed deep concern over reports that the Israeli military intends to take its battle against Hamas to the town of Rafah at Gaza’s border with Egypt where more ...