Ancient Egyptian city unearthed in Sinai

May 28th, 2008 By MAAMOUN YOUSSEF, Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- Archaeologists exploring an old military road in the Sinai have unearthed 3,000-year-old remains from an ancient fortified city, the largest yet found in Egypt, antiquities authorities announced Wednesday.



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