- Abydos, Egypt - Wikipedia
Abydos əˈbaɪdɒs (Arabic: أبيدوس, romanized: Abīdūs or Arabic: افود, romanized: Afūd; [1] Sahidic Coptic: Ⲉⲃⲱⲧ Ebōt) is one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt, and also of the eighth nome in Upper Egypt
- Abydos | Egypt, Map, History, Facts | Britannica
Abydos, prominent sacred city and one of the most important archaeological sites of ancient Egypt The site, located in the low desert west of the Nile River near Al-Balyanā, was a necropolis for the earliest Egyptian royalty and later a pilgrimage centre for the worship of Osiris
- Ancient Egyptian City of Abydos - World History Edu
Abydos, one of the oldest and most significant cities of ancient Egypt, flourished as a center of religious, political, and cultural activities for millennia Situated in Upper Egypt, west of the Nile, it became the eighth nome’s administrative and ceremonial hub
- Abydos Archaeology
The mission of Abydos Archaeology is to advance knowledge about ancient Egypt's most sacred site—home of Egypt's first kings and the cult-place of Osiris—through archaeological excavation, conservation, collections management, research, and publication
- Abydos: During Ancient Egypt (With Facts) - Give Me History
Set inland 10 kilometres (six miles) from the Nile River in Upper Egypt, Abydos emerged as a centre of gravity in ancient Egypt’s rich religious life Abydos became the burial site of choice for Egypt’s early First Dynasty (3000-2890 B C ) kings
- Abydos - History and Facts | History Hit
Abydos is an important Ancient Egyptian site located about 50 miles north-west of Luxor which contains a wealth of tombs, temples and other archaeological remains Covering a vast area, Abydos has offered up many historical sites and much of the area still remains uncovered
- Abydos, Egypt - New World Encyclopedia
Abydos (Arabic: أبيدوس, Greek Αβυδος), is one of the most ancient cities of Upper Egypt, dating back to the late prehistoric era
- Abydos Egypt – Temples, Tombs Ancient Mysteries
Abydos is a city of sacred archaeological cemeteries in Egypt, which is considered one of the most important Egyptian historical cities in the south Some archaeologists believe that it was the first capital of Egypt in the pre-dynastic period and the era of the first four dynasties
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