Archaeologists have uncovered a huge harbor complex in Egypt touted to be the oldest port in the world, along with a collection of Papyrus documents.
The discovery of old and ancient artifacts is not something new. Time and again archaeologists announce the discovery of some new fascinating find of the old world. The discovery of a big harbor complex by a group of archaeologist wouldn't be so hyped, but the fact that it is said to be the world's oldest port is what makes this discovery interesting.
The Egyptian pharaoh Khufu was known to rule one of the greatest kingdoms in 2580 B.C. This new uncovered port is said to have helped the kingdom achieve its glory and was used by the pharaoh to expand and trade in precious minerals with the rest of the Mediterranean world.
Khufu was the second pharaoh of the 4th dynasty and the son of Sneferu and Queen Hetepheres I. He is the one who build the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of The Ancient World. The pyramid took 23 years to complete. However, in spite of his achievements, history doesn't reveal much about the pharaoh.
Apart from the interesting discovery of the oldest port, archaeologists also uncovered a papyrus collection. About 40 documents have been recovered, which provide details about the daily lives of ancient Egyptians during the 27th year of Khufu's reign.
Among these documents, one was found to be the diary of a port official named Merrer, who according to the writings on the document, helped lead the construction of the Great Pyramid. He travelled to the Tura limestone extraction site from where he brought back blocks of limestone to construct the monument.
