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Swallowed by the Sands
Discovering Archaeology (Wayback Machine) | August 2000 | Michael A. Stowe
Posted on 08/21/2004 11:26:26 AM EDT by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1196256/posts

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[Galveston Grl]

I heard that the New York Times only sends spies to Iraq and other Muslim nations. I don't know if it is true.:)

[sully777]

The town of Al-Qasr, otherwise known as Qasr Dakhla, lies in Dakhla Oasis deep in the Western Desert 450kms due west of Luxor. Despite its remote setting it has had a colourful history: Romans exploited the oasis for agricultural produce; Libyans, including the Sanusi, made conquering raids; and it was not far from the infamous Darb Al-Arbain slave route.

[wildbill]

Although by the time of Empire the Roman army was composed of many different ethnic/national contingents other than Romans, one wonders in amazement as the remains of far-flung outposs come to life.

And I wonder if the soldiers were withdrawn or simply disbanded as units of the Empire and became part of the surrounding tribes, leaving genetic markers in the current residents