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Ancient city discovered near Cairo

By Ben Morales-Correa

A team of archaeologists has discovered parts of what was a city of great commercial importance dating from Dynasty XXVI (625-664 BC) in the city of Ismailiya, 120 kilometers east of Cairo. The Supreme Council of Antiquities said in a statement that the fortress, found in the archaeological site of Tel Dafna has a... »



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