Busiris (Aphroditopolis)
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Busiris was an ancient city of Middle Egypt
, in the Aphroditopolite nome, on the west bank of the Nile
, southwest of Aphroditopolis
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Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, in the Aphroditopolite nome, on the west bank of the Nile
Nile
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in North Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. It is long. It runs through the ten countries of Sudan, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Egypt.The Nile has two major...
, southwest of Aphroditopolis
Aphroditopolis
Aphroditopolis is the Greek name given to two Egyptian cities:* Tpyhwt in Ancient Egypt, Petpeh in Coptic, today known as Atfih.* Per Hathor in Ancient Egypt, Pathyris or Aphroditopolis during the Greco-Roman era, today known as Gebelein....
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