Tell El Dabaa (Qantir) in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt (Historical and Archaeological Study)

Abstract

Tell El-Dabaa the (current city of Qantir) considers one of the most important archaeological sites in the Eastern Nile Delta. The archaeological site of Tell El-Dabaa is located in the Northern Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. The location is situated about 7 km North of the city named Faqus. The site had an essencial location in the Eastern Nile Delta as a sgnificatnt protection station on the eastern enterance of ancient Egypt. The site identified as the ancient city of Avaris. The city had been occupied by the Hyksos and they had used the city as their capital, starting between the period of (15 th – 17 th ) Dynasties. The site became an essential military point and a commercial center located in the North-Eastern of Egypt during this period. Therefore, A huge number of the Asian immigrants intended to the city and they stayed in it. The site was later used by the kings of the 18 th -19 th Dynasties. It was discovered at the site great temples, several tombs, and other great monuments dated back to the Middle and New Kingdoms.

Keywords

Ancient Egypt Archaeological site Civilization Historical Studies Monuments Tell El Dabaa Temples Tombs.

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    English, Array-Array

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