The limestone from Troyu was fames because was the finest and whitest of all the Egyptian quarries.
Location:
- Egypt, Giza
- geo:30,31.266666
- Location ± 0-5 m.
Class:
- Workshop or industry
- visible
Identifiers:
- vici:place=23500
Annotations
Nearby
Trajans canal (3 km)
Trajans canal
Siege of Babylon Fortress (3 km)
The Babylon Fortress, a major military stronghold of the Byzantine Empire in Egypt, was captured by forces of the Rashidun Caliphate after a prolonged siege in 640.
Church of Saint Menas in Old Coptic Cairo (3 km)
Monastery and Church of Saint Menas dating back to the 6th century