Gynaecopolis

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Gynaecopolis (City of Women) is an ancient city in Lower Egypt.

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History

It was known in Ancient Egypt as Per Nebet Imau. [1] It was the capital of the Gynaecopolite nome mentioned by Strabo, [2] and coins having its impress in the age of Hadrian are still present. [3] It is sometimes thought to be the same town as Anthylla. [4] It may have been in the area of Kom el-Hisn. [1]

Origin of its name

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References

  1. 1 2 "Shire 08 Nomes Lower Egypt-:- Flash cards by cueFlash". cueflash.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  2. "E. R. Bevan: The House of Ptolemy • Chap. V § 2". Penelope.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
  3. 1 2 "Gynaecopolis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
  4. 1 2 "Anthylla". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2012-11-10.

Coordinates: 30°47′40″N30°36′01″E / 30.79444°N 30.60028°E / 30.79444; 30.60028