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Heracleopolis Parva

Ancient city · Ancient Egypt

Abandoned
unknown
Founded
—
Population
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Coordinates
30.982, 32.167
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Why it was abandoned

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History

Heracleopolis Parva, also called Sethroe, is an ancient Egyptian city identified with the modern site of Tell Belim, Sharqia Governorate. It was the capital of the 14th Nome of Ancient Egypt, Khenti-Iabti, known to the Greeks as Sethroites.

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