[SunkenCiv]

One of *those* topics. Suffice to say, since the Exodus avoided the northern coast, this means bupkis. And since the Exodus took place at the end of the Middle Kingdom, these 2nd Intermediate Period / New Kingdom forts have no relation to the Exodus.

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[fidelis]

The date of the Exodus is disputed, scholars placing it around 1400 BC to 1200 BC. The Middle Kingdom ended around 1782 BC (a few dating its end as late as 1640 BC) and I don't know of anyone who places the Exodus that early. That was closer to Abraham's time.

At most this find confirms one possible reason the Israelites avoided the shorter coastal route on their way to the promised land. They probably wouldn't have gone that way anyway, since God had commanded Moses to take them to Mt. Sinai at the beginning of their journey to receive the law and establish the covenant.

[Red Badger]

Moses, being raised as an Egyptian prince, would have known about that fortress and its garrison, how many men were stationed there and what weapons they had, how many horses and chariots, etc.

That is why it was avoided, in favor of the longer route, to avoid military conflict they were not ready for...........