Kambut

Kambut

Creation

The city of Kambut (كمبوت) is a medium-sized Egyptian colony located in Libya, west of Tobruk. It was created on 25/03/2024 by Guirod1. Guirod1 was a really recent member of Egypt at the time, with his only main feat prior to the creation of the city being the construction of a small village located in the far western border of Alexandria, where he initially started off as a resident.

Historical context

Prior to Kambut's creation, Libya was separated into two majors regions: Cyrene and Syrte (included the towns of Benghazi, Tukrah, Ajdabiya and El-Bayda) and Upper Libya, which was contested by the Egyptian city of Tobruk and the Greek colony of Mersa Matruh. Kambut would be created in order to provide a fortified land bridge between Cyrene and Upper Libya, connecting half of Northern Africa in one big line of coastal settlements.

The Shield of Egypt

Right from its initial conception, the city was planned to be centered around one giant complex of ramparts: Fort Vandeleeh. The name "Vandeleeh" derives from the combination of the words ``Vandalia" and "ehh", respectively meaning "The Land of the Vandals" (germanic barbarians who invaded Northern Africa during the fall of Western rome) and the Suffix "ehh", which is a tribute to the royal suffix of the egyptian royal family. Fort Vandeleeh would also be known as "The Blue hold", a reference to the "White Hold" located on Tobruk.

Coat of arms

Kambut´s coat of arms is full of symbolisms, them being:

• The Golden blue castle. It's a representation of The Blue Hold. The golden walls of sandstone represent prosperity while the blue carvings stand for the Mediterranean's water, which in most of symbolistic theory, represent purity from sin and cleansing.
• Behind the fort lies a green background, representing the Kingdom of Egypt and the Fort's role to stand by it.
• Cross with a crown. Represents the crucifixion cross of Jesus Christ and his rank of "King of Kings"; the cross stands above the castle and in front of the background, implying its importance.
• The White charge on the middle of the cross. Represents the martirization of Saint Simon, the patron saint of the city and one of the apostles who spread the gospel across Africa and Persia. Consequently, it implies honor, morality and an example to follow.
• The Black charge on the castle's door. Represents all forms of sin and temptation. It is blockaded by the Fort, but its position next to the door and subtle nature imply its constant presence and a reason for the Fort's existence.