Babylon Fortress

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Cultural-Historical

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In the region now known as Coptic (or Old) Cairo, the ancient Babylon Fortress was originally built by the Romans. The fortress was established in a strong and strategic location by a canal that connected the Nile to the Red Sea through this region. In the fortress grounds, the Coptic Egyptians founded a monastery as well as many churches.

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