The discovery highlights the region’s strategic military importance during Egypt’s New Kingdom, where fortresses and strongholds were built to defend the eastern borders.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
While the region is equipped with a wealth of centuries-old fortresses and landmarks, one of the most popular destinations is its seaside marina, an idyllic strip that’s loaded with drinking and dining destinations.
Hezbollah’s role as chief deterrent to Israel for Iran, however, now seems to feature little in Israeli calculations, after continued pummeling of Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon.
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Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
11 Dec. 2024
The fall of Homs gave insurgents control over Syria's strategic heartland and key highway crossroads, severing Damascus from Assad's coastal strongholds of Latakia and Tartus, home to Russian military bases.
The resort's location is a perfect jumping off point for exploring Bavaria’s beautiful lakes, small towns, and castles.
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Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2025
The game’s setting defies traditional period adaptation, taking place in a surreal version of the 1990s where castles loom over brutalist architecture and corporate high-rises sit alongside industrial ruins.
And for those whose tastes run towards complex whites, Ramírez de Ganuza 2021 Blanco Reserva, made with Viura, Malvasía, and Garnacha Blanca and fermented and lees-aged in barrel, will satisfy your craving.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
The warmer climate in California compared to France tends to yield riper fruit flavors, but winemakers often use techniques such as stainless-steel fermentation or lees aging to preserve the wine’s freshness and aromatic intensity.
According to the Old Farmers Almanac, however, the moon’s name actually refers to the worm-like beetle larvae that come out from winter hideouts, such as thawing tree bark, during this time of year.
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Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
The recon function will allow it to be used by the teams on the ground to detect enemy snipers, hideouts, and fortifications.
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