Buhen
Buhen is located on the west bank of the Stygian, between the river’s second and third cataracts. It has been a source of copper, which is found in the southern Harh-Ahu-Ra Hills, since the 4th Dynasty. Its primary function now, however, is to defend against invasions from Qesh. The fortress of Buhen was originally built in the 7th Dynasty as a protection against Nubara. After the unification of the Triple Kingdom at the start of the 10th Dynasty, that possible enemy was (largely) neutralized and military commanders in Upper Khemit turned their attention to Qesh. Buhen is the northernmost in a line of eight fortresses along the Stygian toward Qesh. The fortifications have changed hands from time to time, but The Frontier conflict has been mostly confined to skirmishes since the 32nd Dynasty. Even so, a large military unit stationed in Buhen aggressively patrols the hills and border area.
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