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'''Hermopolis''' (Ancient Greek: Ἑρμοῦ πόλις μεγάλη ''Hermou polis megale'', Egyptian: ''Khemenu, Ḫmnw''), also known as '''Hermopolis Magna''', was a major city located near the boundary of {{Wiki|Lower Egypt|Lower}} and {{Wiki|Upper Egypt}}, just north of the [[Tomb of Smenkhkare]]. |
'''Hermopolis''' (Ancient Greek: Ἑρμοῦ πόλις μεγάλη ''Hermou polis megale'', Egyptian: ''Khemenu, Ḫmnw''), also known as '''Hermopolis Magna''', was a major city located near the boundary of {{Wiki|Lower Egypt|Lower}} and {{Wiki|Upper Egypt}}, just north of the [[Tomb of Smenkhkare]]. |
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− | During the {{Wiki|Ptolemaic dynasty}}, it was part of [[Haueris Nome]] and housed a [[Temple of Thoth, Hermopolis|temple]] in worship of |
+ | During the {{Wiki|Ptolemaic dynasty}}, it was part of [[Haueris Nome]] and housed a [[Temple of Thoth, Hermopolis|temple]] in worship of [[Thoth]]. |
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Hermopolis (Ancient Greek: Ἑρμοῦ πόλις μεγάλη Hermou polis megale, Egyptian: Khemenu, Ḫmnw), also known as Hermopolis Magna, was a major city located near the boundary of Lower and Upper Egypt, just north of the Tomb of Smenkhkare.
During the Ptolemaic dynasty, it was part of Haueris Nome and housed a temple in worship of Thoth.
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