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Shalfak

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Shalfak, Egyptian fortress on Lake Nubia island, Sudan

The Shalfak fortress occupies a triangular area of 1800 square meters with mudbrick walls measuring 8 meters thick and 6 meters high.

The fortress was constructed during the Middle Kingdom period under Pharaoh Senusret III between 1870 and 1850 BC as part of a defensive network.

The original name Waf-Chastiu, meaning 'subduing the foreign lands', reflects the Egyptian military presence and control in ancient Nubia.

The fortress includes two access gates in the north and south, with an eastern wall protecting a stairway that leads to the river.

Shalfak remains one of only two Middle Kingdom fortresses that stand above Lake Nasser's waters, maintaining its original wooden and reed materials.

GPS coordinates: 21.54167,31.04028

Latest update: April 3, 2025 23:12

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