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The Fortress was built by the Ottoman Empire during their rule of Tripoli and Fezzan, and it was destroyed by the Italian colonialists who occupied the city in 1913. It is not excluded that the French also used it during their occupation of Fezzan (1943-1952) after defeating the Italians in the last
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years of the Second World War. It has been rebuilt and is now a distinctive tourist attraction in the city.
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and rebuilt in 1930s after partial destruction caused by the
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definitely passes through the paths of the ancient city of
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Old town of the caravan base, forecourt and city gate
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Fortress of Koukemen, built in the early 20th century
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Ghat, Libya

24°58′01″N 10°10′50″E / 24.96702°N 10.18051°E / 24.96702; 10.18051
Fort
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Ghat, Libya
Military of the Ottoman Empire
Italian campaign
Libya
fortress
Ghat
Acacus Mountains
sand dunes
Fortress of Koukemen, built in the early 20th century
Old town of the caravan base, forecourt and city gate
Fortress of Koukemen
View from the fortress
"The Strategic Topography of Southern Libya"
"Ghat | Libya Adventures"
"Ghat"
"Ghat, the city of heritage and beauty | The Libya Observer"
"Places of Trade, Communication and Religion—Important Oases"
doi
10.1007/978-3-030-00145-2_6
ISBN
978-3-030-00145-2
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Libya

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