Qasr el Banat (also known as Euhemeria)[1] is an ancient Roman fort located between Qift and Al-Qusayr in Egypt.[2][3]
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| Alternative name | Euhemeria |
|---|---|
| Location | between Qift and Al-Qusayr, Egypt, Egypt |
| Coordinates | 28°40′01″N 30°52′01″E / 28.667°N 30.867°E |
| Type | Fort |
| Length | 40 metres (130 ft) |
| Width | 33 metres (108 ft) |
| History | |
| Material | Stone |
| Cultures | Ancient Rome |
The fort measures 40 metres (130 ft) by 33 metres (108 ft). Inscriptions found nearby have been dated to the reigns of the emperors Augustus and Hadrian.[2]
References
edit- ^ "TM Places". www.trismegistos.org. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ^ a b Richard Alston (6 May 1998). Soldier and Society in Roman Egypt: A Social History. Taylor & Francis. pp. 1–. ISBN 978-0-415-18606-3. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ egyptian antiquities in the nile valley. Taylor & Francis. pp. 866–. GGKEY:GFAW834EXZU. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
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