Archaeologists discover massive ancient Egyptian fortress

Excavations also revealed a large bread oven and fossilized dough. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. When you think of ancient Egypt, you might imagine towering pyramids, majestic temples, and the noseless Great Sphinx of Giza. But the iconic civilization produced many more architectural marvels than the monuments it's best known for today, and one such example has just come to light in the sands of the Sinai. Archaeologists working in the northern region of Sinai--the Egyptian peninsula bordering Israel--have discovered a military fort from ancient Egypt's New Kingdom era (1550-1077 BCE) along the Horus Military Road.