Archaeologists working on Egypt’s southeastern Red Sea coast have uncovered a network of large water reservoirs and service buildings at the historic port of Aydhab, a medieval Islamic-era site that once served merchants, sailors, and pilgrims moving between Africa, Arabia, and the wider Indian Ocean world.
Massive Reservoirs Found at Egypt’s Aydhab…
Archaeologists working on Egypt’s southeastern Red Sea coast have uncovered a network of large water reservoirs and service buildings at the historic port of Aydhab, a medieval Islamic-era site that once served merchants, sailors, and pilgrims moving between Africa, Arabia, and the wider Indian Ocean world.