Egyptologists have discovered the ruins of a rest home in the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula.

This building may have temporarily housed ancient Egyptian troops and possibly even the royal family during the reign of Pharaoh Thutmose III, or at about 1479-1425 BC..

Ancient Egyptian rulers often conducted military campaigns in the Eastern Mediterranean, and one of the routes for Egyptian troops to reach this region was through the Sinai Peninsula.

Based on the architectural design of the structure and the few pottery fragments found inside, it is likely that the building was used as a royal residence, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement.

The building has two rectangular corridors and several rooms branching off from them. A hieroglyphic inscription found in the building indicates that the rest house dates back to the reign of King Thutmose III.

The rest house is located at Tel Habwa, which also has a cemetery dating back to the period between the 21st (c. 1070-945 BC) and 26th (688-525 BC) dynasties.