MAR ROSSO

The Middle Egypt is the territory between Lower

Egypt that includes the Nile Delta and the region

South of Cairo and Upper Egypt that extends

from the city of Asyut to Abu Simbel. The Middle

Egypt is an area rich in archaeological sites of great

importance and undeniable charm but is still little

known and frequented, excluded from all tourist

itineraries. Informations about the Middle Egypt

are scarce as well as images of its artistic treasures

leaving confused visitors who decide to venture into

this region known especially because here,at Tell

el Amarna is located Akhetaten the ephemeral but

extraordinary capital created by the heretic pharaoh

Akhenaten, unique example in all the Egypt of a

large urban settlement.

This guide, for the first time illustrates in a synthetic

but essential way all the main archaeological sites

of the Middle Egypt thanks to numerous images,

historical reconstructions and detailed maps.