Egypt’s antiquities ministry announces archaeologists have discovered remnants of an ancient gymnasium dating back about 2,300 years, from the Hellenistic period, according to the following article by AP:
The discovery was made by a German-Egyptian mission at the site of Watfa in Fayoum province, about 80 kilometers, or 50 miles, southwest of the capital, Cairo.
Watfa is the site of the ancient village of Philoteris, founded by King Ptolemy II during the 3rd century BC.
Ayman Ashmawi of the ministry notes the gymnasium consists of a large meeting hall, once adorned with statues, a dining hall, a courtyard and a nearly 200-meter-long racetrack.
Cornelia Roemer, chief of the mission, says the discovery clearly shows the impact of Greek life in Egypt, not only in Alexandria, but also in the countryside.
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