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Roman Fortress Deir al-Munira : Nature
During Roman times this fortress protected the Darb al-Arbaeen caravan route linking Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur province with Asyut in the Nile Valley.
Built of mud-brick, the Roman fortress Deir al-Munira measures 73 x 73 meters (80 x 80 yards) square and has 12 towers. With walls as thick as 3.6 meters (11.5 feet) and as tall as 10 meters (32 feet) it still today is an impressive building.
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