Red Sea - Wikipedia
WEBThe Red Sea is a sea inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. Its connection to the ocean is in the south, through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden. To its north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez—leading to the Suez Canal.
How the Red Sea Got its Name - Smithsonian Journeys
WEBMay 17, 2010 · The first people known to explore the Red Sea were the Ancient Egyptians, who explored the area c. 2500 BC while looking for commercial routes southward. So how did the Red Sea get its name? Theories abound, but …
A Buried Ancient Egyptian Port Reveals the Hidden Connections …
WEBLocated just a few hundred steps from the glittering water of the Red Sea, in Egypt’s eastern desert, this remote shrine was dedicated to the mother goddess Isis some 2,000 years ago. Today,...
Canal of the Pharaohs - Wikipedia
WEBThe Canal of the Pharaohs, also called the Ancient Suez Canal or Necho's Canal, is the forerunner of the Suez Canal, constructed in ancient times and kept in use, with intermissions, until being closed in 767 AD for strategic reasons during a rebellion.
Berenice Troglodytica - Wikipedia
WEBBerenice Troglodytica, also called Berenike (Greek: Βερενίκη) or Baranis, is an ancient seaport of Egypt on the western shore of the Red Sea. It is situated about 825 km south of Suez, 260 km east of Aswan in Upper Egypt and 140 km south of Marsa Alam. [2]
The Red Sea | The Oxford Handbook of Maritime Archaeology
WEBSep 18, 2012 · The Red Sea, so called due to the red hue of the desert landscape that straddles its shores, lies between 30°N and 12°30′N and is one of the youngest seas on the planet (Figure 22.1).
Red Sea | Egypt History
WEBCultural Heritage: The Red Sea coast and its ports are sites of archaeological significance, containing remnants of ancient harbors, settlements, and trade networks that bear witness to Egypt's maritime history and global connections.
Divers uncover world's oldest harbor, in Red Sea - Haaretz
WEBNov 23, 2016 · The oldest known harbor in the world has been discovered by archaeologists diving off Egypt's Red Sea coast at Wadi el-Jarf. The site was found near a huge archive of papyri – which is also the oldest known to date, and which describe how the harbor was built and used by the great King Cheops to …
Red Sea: Maritime Archaeology - SpringerLink
WEBJul 13, 2018 · The Red Sea extends over 1,900 km in length and is one of the youngest seas on the planet (Fig. 1). Despite its arid and inhospitable desert coastline, it has been an important highway for maritime trade and shipping since antiquity.
Red Sea | Map, Middle East, Shipping, Marine Ecosystems,
WEB2 days ago · The Red Sea is a narrow strip of water that extends southeastward from Suez in Egypt for about 1,200 miles (1,930 km) to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects with the Gulf of Aden and, beyond that, the Arabian Sea.