Darazya at El Alamein: a Greco-Roman settlement against the backdrop of an important Second World War battle

Ancient geographers and travellers of the early nineteenth and twentieth centuries described localities on the northern coast of Egypt, including the Hellenistic-Roman town ruins known today as Darazya. Impressive Second World War structures are also scattered there. Research initiated in 2021 will...

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Published in:Antiquity 2024-12, p.1-8
Main Authors: Czerner, Rafał, Bąkowska-Czerner, Grażyna, Zambrzycki, Piotr, Grzegorek, Wiesław, Popławski, Szymon
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Language:English
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Summary:Ancient geographers and travellers of the early nineteenth and twentieth centuries described localities on the northern coast of Egypt, including the Hellenistic-Roman town ruins known today as Darazya. Impressive Second World War structures are also scattered there. Research initiated in 2021 will broaden insights into the history of the region.
ISSN:0003-598X
1745-1744
DOI:10.15184/aqy.2024.192