El-Gendi Fortress: a new military and religious geo-archaeological site, Sinai, Egypt: geomorphological and hydrogeological remarks

El-Gendi Fortress: a new military and religious geo-archaeological site, Sinai, Egypt: geomorphological and hydrogeological remarks

Abstract El-Gendi Fortress is a unique geo-archaeological site in Sinai, Egypt. It reflects the progress of the Islamic military architecture during Saladin’s reign (Salah ad-din al Ayyubi), the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty (1174-1260AD). The fortress's location met two major geo-criteria. On...

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Main Authors: Hesham M. El-Asmar, Tamer H. El-Eraky, Maysa M. N. Taha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-01-01
Series:Heritage Science
Subjects:
El-Gendi Fortress
Geo-archaeological site
Islamic Architecture
Sudr Spring
Religious
Flash floods
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-022-00846-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-022-00846-8

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