When was it published?

April 8, 1819 in Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Foreign News April 8, 1819

Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Archaeological Discovery, Historical Exploration

Q: What keywords are associated?

Egypt Discovery, Ancient City, Red Sea Route, Emerald Mine, Lagides Commerce

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A French traveler in Egypt discovers an ancient city in the mountains nine hours from the Red Sea, with 800 houses, temples, 11 statues, and ruins. He also finds ancient desert stations on the route from the Red Sea to the Nile Valley, linked to ancient Indian commerce, and locates the long-lost emerald mine.

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A French traveller, now in Egypt, has discovered at about a distance of nine hours journey from the Red Sea, an ancient city built in the mountains, between the 24th and 25th degree of latitude. There are still 800 houses in existence. Among the ruins are found temples dedicated to various divinities. There are 11 statues, and various ruins of others. He has also discovered the ancient stations that were appointed on the route through the desert, going from the Red Sea to the Valley of the Nile. Those stations are at regular distances of nine hours between each.

This route is undoubtedly one of those traversed by the commerce of India, a commerce which so flourishing at the time of Lagides, and under the first Emperors.

The situation is now ascertained of the Emerald mine, of which no certain knowledge was had for several ages.

What sub-type of article is it?

Archaeological Discovery Historical Exploration

What keywords are associated?

Egypt Discovery Ancient City Red Sea Route Emerald Mine Lagides Commerce

What entities or persons were involved?

French Traveller

Where did it happen?

Egypt

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Egypt

Key Persons

French Traveller

Outcome

discovery of ancient city with 800 houses, temples, 11 statues; ancient stations on desert route; location of emerald mine.

Event Details

A French traveller discovers an ancient city in the mountains, nine hours from the Red Sea, between 24th and 25th latitude, with 800 existing houses, temples to various divinities, 11 statues, and other ruins. He finds ancient stations on the desert route from Red Sea to Nile Valley, spaced nine hours apart, linked to ancient Indian commerce under Lagides and first Emperors. The emerald mine's location is now known after ages of uncertainty.