Avaris
Vanished settlement · Egypt
- Abandoned
- unknown
- Founded
- —
- Population
- —
- Coordinates
- 30.786, 31.823
Why it was abandoned
🏛️ Ancient ruins
Detected automatically from the text: archaeological site in Egypt
History
Avaris was the Hyksos capital of Egypt located at the modern site of Tell el-Dab'a in the northeastern region of the Nile Delta. As the main course of the Nile migrated eastward, its position at the hub of Egypt's delta emporia made it a major capital suitable for trade. It was occupied from around the 18th century BC until its capture by Ahmose I in the 16th century BC.