The El Quseir Fort was built by Sultan Selim in 1517 to defend against the forced entry of the Portuguese, who wanted to take advantage of the area's lucrative trading arrangements with India and China. In late 1799, the fort was seized by French troops who augmented the fortifications further by widening the rampart, building a viewing platform, and adding cannons. They French soldiers continued to occupy the fort and defended against two attempted invasions by British troops. In 1801, the French abandoned the fort after conceding defeat to the British army comprising British and Indian soldiers. Later in the century, the fort was again used by Muhammad Ali Pasha in war against Arabia. Once the Suez Canal was constructed in the 19th century, El Quseir fort was no longer needed strategically.
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