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Heracleopolis

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Heracleopolis , ancient city, N Egypt, just S of El Faiyum. One of the oldest Egyptian cities, it was in existence before 3000 BC and was the capital (c.2155-c.2050) of the IX and X dynasties. The temple of the local god was enlarged in the XII dynasty and again by Ramses II. Author not available, HERACLEOPOLIS. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
Sheshonk I
...c.929 or 924 BC, king of ancient Egypt, founder of the XXII (Libyan) dynasty. Originally a commander of mercenaries at Heracleopolis, he assumed (c.950 BC) royal authority when the weak dynasty at Tanis died out. A contemporary of Solomon, he offered Jeroboam... Read more
Memphis
...south of modern Cairo . Founded 2925 by Menes, it was by the 3rd dynasty a flourishing community. Despite the rivalry of Heracleopolis and Thebes , it remained important, particularly in the worship of Ptah . Beginning in the 8th century , it fell successively... Read more

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