Buhen, alternatively known as Βοὥν (Bohón) in Ancient Greek, [1] stands as a significant ancient Egyptian settlement on the western bank of the Nile, just below the Second Cataract in present-day Northern State, Sudan.

Aug 20, 2024 · The fortress of Buhen stands as a testament to ancient Egypt's military ingenuity and strategic prowess. Located on the west bank of the Nile in what is now northern Sudan, Buhen was not merely a military outpost but a complex urban center that played a pivotal role in Egypt's control over Nubia, particularly during the Middle Kingdom.

Sep 21, 2020 · Buhen was an ancient Egyptian settlement and fortress, located on the West bank of the Nile in present-day Sudan. Buhen was first settled during the Old Kingdom, possibly by Sneferu (the founding Pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt) as a small trading post and copper works until the settlement was abandoned during the 5th Dynasty two ...

Mar 20, 2017 · AncientPages.com - Buhen was an ancient Egyptian settlement situated on the West bank of the Nile below the Second Cataract and between Lower and Upper Nubia and capital of Egyptian Nubia. The town Buhen is mainly associated with a massive fortress, probably constructed during the rule of Senusret III in around 1860 BC (12th dynasty).

Buhen was a massive fortress located on the west bank of the Nile in Lower Nubia (northern Sudan). The walls of the fortress were made of brick and stone walls, approximately 5 meters (16 ft) thick and about 10 meters (33 ft) high, covering an area of about 13,000 square meters (140,000 sq ft) and extending more than 150 meters (490 ft).

May 28, 2018 · Ahmed Saleh, director of antiquities in Aswan, told Egypt Today that the Buhen fortress no longer exists because it was submerged under the waters of Lake Nasser in 1964 due to the flood; the Buhen fortress is now located 300 meters from the High Dam.

Buhen was an ancient Egyptian settlement situated on the West bank of the Nile below the Second Cataract. It’s known for its impressive fortress, which the Egyptians built during the Middle Kingdom.

Buhen (21°55' N 31°17'E) Archaeological site in modern Sudan. In the Old Kingdom (about 2686-2181 BC) it was the site of a small settlement, perhaps a trading post and place for copper working. The finds suggest that mainly Egyptians lived here, although some Nubian pottery was …

Buhen (ancient Egyptian: bwḥn) is an Ancient Egyptian settlement in Lower Nubia, located on the west bank of the Nile below the Second Cataract. Buhen is well known for its fortress, probably constructed during the rule of Senusret III, around the year 1860 BC (12th Dynasty).

Buhen was a significant ancient Egyptian settlement and fortress located on the western bank of the Nile in present-day Sudan. Originating during the Old Kingdom, it was initially an Egyptian colonial town known for its copper smelting activities.