Places near Asyut

Places near Asyut including Abnūb and Abou Karim

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#BelovedEgypt - Ancient Asyut was the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt (Lycopolites Nome) around 3100 BC. It was located on the western bank of the Nile. The two most prominent gods of the Ancient Egyptian Asyut were Anubis and Wepwawet, both

Abnūb

Populated Place

Abnub is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It lies on the eastern bank of the Nile River, approximately 85 kilometers south of the city of Asyut. The name "Abnub" is derived from the Coptic word "Ebnob" which means...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Tomb of Penthu, Amarna The Nobles' Tombs in the northern cliffs of Amarna are some of the best preserved and most rewarding features surviving at the site of Akhetaten. The decoration is better preserved on the whole and reveals much about life during the Amarnan revolution.

Tell el Amarna is the site of something unique in Egypt's history, the brand new capital city by the 'heretic' pharaoh Amenophis IV, better known by the name Akhenaten. Today little remains of the ancient city beyond its foundations (largely hidden amidst the sand dunes), but its significance makes it one of the country's most important archaeological sites.

Akhenaten's reign is marked by a radical break with Egypt's ancient religion, the pharaoh abandoned the multitude of traditional gods in favour of a single deity, the Aten, the life giving sun-disc. A new city was built on a desert site, chosen for its proximity to a geographical feature that appeared to enfold the rising sun, and established to cement Egypt's revolution away from the priests and cult centre of Thebes. The city was named 'Akhetaten' and served as the cult centre of the pharoah's new religion with himself as the chief intermediary of the new god. Akhenaten is often celebrated as one of history's earliest monotheistic rulers. 

The city had a short life, as did Akhenaten's new religion, with the traditional order and power base restored following his death under the reign of his son Tutankhaten (better known as Tutankhamun, the name he adopted after abandoning the Atenist religion). The site was plundered for materials over the following decades and little remains visible beyond the tombs carved into the nearby cliffs. 

The palaces and the once great temple of Aten have all but disappeared, though two columns of the nearby small temple have been reconstructed in recent years. The desolate nature of the site has however preserved much of the city's layout, since unlike most ancient Egyptian settlements it remained uninhabited over the millennia.

For more on this intriguing site see below:-
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarna" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarna</a>

Abou Karim

Populated Place

Abou Karim is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. Situated in the central part of the country, Asyut Governorate is one of the largest governorates in Egypt. Abou Karim is a small village within this governorate, and it...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Tuesday 19th July 2016


Gran Temple d'Aton 2

Abū al Hīdr

Populated Place

Abu al Hidr is a small populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated in the central part of the country, approximately 345 kilometers south of Cairo, the capital city. The town is located on the eastern bank of the...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Ägypten 1999 (544) Flug von Luxor nach Kairo Irgendwo über Ägypten

Abū Khalīl

Populated Place

Abu Khalil is a small populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated in the central part of the country, approximately 400 kilometers south of Cairo, the capital city of Egypt. The town is located along the eastern bank...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Wednesday 8th December 1993


#BelovedEgypt - Ancient Asyut was the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt (Lycopolites Nome) around 3100 BC. It was located on the western bank of the Nile. The two most prominent gods of the Ancient Egyptian Asyut were Anubis and Wepwawet, both

Abū Khurş

Populated Place

Abu Khurs is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. Situated in the central part of the country, Asyut is one of the largest governorates in Egypt. Abu Khurs is a small village within this governorate, located in the...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Wednesday 8th December 1993


Gran Temple d'Aton 2

Abū Kurayyim

Populated Place

Abu Kurayyim is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. Situated in the central part of the country, Asyut is one of the largest governorates in Egypt and has a rich historical and cultural heritage. Abu Kurayyim is a small...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


#BelovedEgypt - Ancient Asyut was the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt (Lycopolites Nome) around 3100 BC. It was located on the western bank of the Nile. The two most prominent gods of the Ancient Egyptian Asyut were Anubis and Wepwawet, both

Abū Tīj

Populated Place

Abu Tij is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. Situated in the central part of the country, it lies about 320 kilometers south of Cairo, the capital city of Egypt. Abu Tij is situated on the east bank of the Nile River,...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Ägypten 1999 (544) Flug von Luxor nach Kairo Irgendwo über Ägypten

Ad Dayr al Muḩarraq

Monastery

Ad Dayr al Muharraq is a Coptic Orthodox Christian monastery located in Asyut, Egypt. Situated on the east bank of the Nile River, the monastery is perched atop a hill offering a breathtaking view of the surrounding desert landscape. Established...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Shrines near Tahta Across the river from Tahta, on the edge of the desert

Al Aghānnah

Populated Place

Al Aghannah is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. Situated in the central part of the country, Asyut Governorate is one of the largest governorates in Egypt and serves as an important regional center. Al Aghannah is a...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


#BelovedEgypt - Ancient Asyut was the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt (Lycopolites Nome) around 3100 BC. It was located on the western bank of the Nile. The two most prominent gods of the Ancient Egyptian Asyut were Anubis and Wepwawet, both

Al Akrād wa Banī Zayd

Populated Place

Al Akrad wa Bani Zayd is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated in the central part of the country, approximately 325 kilometers south of the capital city, Cairo. Asyut, the governorate in which Al Akrad wa...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Ägypten 1999 (544) Flug von Luxor nach Kairo Irgendwo über Ägypten

Al Anşār

Populated Place

Al Ansar is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. Situated in the central part of the country, Asyut is one of the largest cities in Upper Egypt and serves as a regional center for commerce and transportation. Al Ansar is a...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


#BelovedEgypt - Ancient Asyut was the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt (Lycopolites Nome) around 3100 BC. It was located on the western bank of the Nile. The two most prominent gods of the Ancient Egyptian Asyut were Anubis and Wepwawet, both

Al Aqādimah

Populated Place

Al Aqadimah is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated approximately 370 kilometers south of Cairo, the capital city of Egypt. Asyut, the nearest major city, is about 35 kilometers northwest of Al Aqadimah. The...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


#BelovedEgypt - Ancient Asyut was the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt (Lycopolites Nome) around 3100 BC. It was located on the western bank of the Nile. The two most prominent gods of the Ancient Egyptian Asyut were Anubis and Wepwawet, both

Al Aţāwilah

Populated Place

Al Atawilah is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated in the central part of the country, approximately 350 kilometers south of Cairo. The settlement is nestled along the eastern bank of the Nile River, which...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


#BelovedEgypt - Ancient Asyut was the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt (Lycopolites Nome) around 3100 BC. It was located on the western bank of the Nile. The two most prominent gods of the Ancient Egyptian Asyut were Anubis and Wepwawet, both

Al Aţāwlah wa Banī ‘Ilayj

Populated Place

Al Atawlah wa Bani `Ilayj is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated in the central part of the country, approximately 370 kilometers south of Cairo, the capital city. The region is known for its historical...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


#BelovedEgypt - Ancient Asyut was the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt (Lycopolites Nome) around 3100 BC. It was located on the western bank of the Nile. The two most prominent gods of the Ancient Egyptian Asyut were Anubis and Wepwawet, both

Al Badārī

Populated Place

Al Badari is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated in the central part of the country, around 320 kilometers south of Cairo, the capital city. The town is located on the eastern bank of the Nile River, and it...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


#BelovedEgypt - Ancient Asyut was the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt (Lycopolites Nome) around 3100 BC. It was located on the western bank of the Nile. The two most prominent gods of the Ancient Egyptian Asyut were Anubis and Wepwawet, both

Al Balāyzah

Populated Place

Al Balayzah is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. Situated in the central part of the country, Asyut is located on the western bank of the Nile River. Al Balayzah specifically lies within this governorate, approximately...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Shrines near Tahta Across the river from Tahta, on the edge of the desert

Al Barbá

Populated Place

Al Barba is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated in the western part of the country, along the eastern bank of the Nile River. Asyut city, the capital of the Asyut Governorate, is approximately 25 kilometers...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Shrines near Tahta Across the river from Tahta, on the edge of the desert

Al Bārūd al Gharbī

Populated Place

Al Barud al Gharbi is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. Situated in the central part of the country, Asyut Governorate is one of the largest governorates in Egypt, with Al Barud al Gharbi being a prominent settlement...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Shrines near Tahta Across the river from Tahta, on the edge of the desert

Al Bārūd ash Sharqī

Populated Place

Al Barud ash Sharqi is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated in the eastern part of the governorate, near the eastern bank of the Nile River. Asyut, the capital city of the Asyut Governorate, is approximately...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Shrines near Tahta Across the river from Tahta, on the edge of the desert

Al Bārūd wa Awlād Ilyās

Populated Place

a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Shrines near Tahta
Across the river from Tahta, on the edge of the desert

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Shrines near Tahta Across the river from Tahta, on the edge of the desert

Al Bayyāḑīyah

Populated Place

Al Bayyadiyah is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated in the central part of the country, approximately 280 kilometers south of the capital city, Cairo. Al Bayyadiyah is known for its historical significance...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


#BelovedEgypt - Ancient Asyut was the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt (Lycopolites Nome) around 3100 BC. It was located on the western bank of the Nile. The two most prominent gods of the Ancient Egyptian Asyut were Anubis and Wepwawet, both

Al Būrah wa al Hadāyā

Populated Place

Al Burah wa al Hadaya is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. Situated in the eastern part of the country, Asyut Governorate is one of the 27 governorates that make up Egypt. Al Burah wa al Hadaya is a small village within...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Shrines near Tahta Across the river from Tahta, on the edge of the desert

Al Fārūqīyah

Populated Place

Al Faruqiyah is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated in the central part of the country, approximately 370 kilometers south of the capital city Cairo. The settlement is part of the Asyut metropolitan area...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


#BelovedEgypt - Ancient Asyut was the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt (Lycopolites Nome) around 3100 BC. It was located on the western bank of the Nile. The two most prominent gods of the Ancient Egyptian Asyut were Anubis and Wepwawet, both

Al Fayamā’

Populated Place

Al Fayama', also known as Al Faymah or Al Fayyamah, is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated approximately 90 kilometers northwest of the city of Asyut, the capital of the governorate. Al Fayama' is...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Shrines near Tahta Across the river from Tahta, on the edge of the desert

Al Ghanā’im Baḩrī

Populated Place

Al Ghana'im Bahri is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated in the northeastern part of Asyut, near the eastern bank of the Nile River. The settlement is positioned approximately 5 kilometers south of the city...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Shrines near Tahta Across the river from Tahta, on the edge of the desert

Al Ghanāyim

Populated Place

Al Ghanayim is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated in the central part of the country, approximately 300 kilometers south of the capital city Cairo. The town is positioned on the western bank of the Nile...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Tomb of Penthu, Amarna The Nobles' Tombs in the northern cliffs of Amarna are some of the best preserved and most rewarding features surviving at the site of Akhetaten. The decoration is better preserved on the whole and reveals much about life during the Amarnan revolution.

Tell el Amarna is the site of something unique in Egypt's history, the brand new capital city by the 'heretic' pharaoh Amenophis IV, better known by the name Akhenaten. Today little remains of the ancient city beyond its foundations (largely hidden amidst the sand dunes), but its significance makes it one of the country's most important archaeological sites.

Akhenaten's reign is marked by a radical break with Egypt's ancient religion, the pharaoh abandoned the multitude of traditional gods in favour of a single deity, the Aten, the life giving sun-disc. A new city was built on a desert site, chosen for its proximity to a geographical feature that appeared to enfold the rising sun, and established to cement Egypt's revolution away from the priests and cult centre of Thebes. The city was named 'Akhetaten' and served as the cult centre of the pharoah's new religion with himself as the chief intermediary of the new god. Akhenaten is often celebrated as one of history's earliest monotheistic rulers. 

The city had a short life, as did Akhenaten's new religion, with the traditional order and power base restored following his death under the reign of his son Tutankhaten (better known as Tutankhamun, the name he adopted after abandoning the Atenist religion). The site was plundered for materials over the following decades and little remains visible beyond the tombs carved into the nearby cliffs. 

The palaces and the once great temple of Aten have all but disappeared, though two columns of the nearby small temple have been reconstructed in recent years. The desolate nature of the site has however preserved much of the city's layout, since unlike most ancient Egyptian settlements it remained uninhabited over the millennia.

For more on this intriguing site see below:-
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarna" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarna</a>

Al Ḩabālişah

Populated Place

Al Habalisah is a populated place located in the governorate of Asyut, Egypt. It is situated in the central part of the country, near the eastern bank of the Nile River. Asyut, the capital of the Asyut Governorate, lies approximately 30...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


#BelovedEgypt - Ancient Asyut was the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt (Lycopolites Nome) around 3100 BC. It was located on the western bank of the Nile. The two most prominent gods of the Ancient Egyptian Asyut were Anubis and Wepwawet, both

Al Hadāyā

Populated Place

Al Hadaya is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated in the central part of the country, along the eastern bank of the Nile River. Asyut, the capital of the governorate, is approximately 90 kilometers to the...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


#BelovedEgypt - Ancient Asyut was the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt (Lycopolites Nome) around 3100 BC. It was located on the western bank of the Nile. The two most prominent gods of the Ancient Egyptian Asyut were Anubis and Wepwawet, both

Al Ḩammām

Populated Place

Al Hammam is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. Situated in the central part of the country, Asyut Governorate is known for its rich history and cultural significance. Al Hammam is a small town within this governorate,...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


#BelovedEgypt - Ancient Asyut was the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt (Lycopolites Nome) around 3100 BC. It was located on the western bank of the Nile. The two most prominent gods of the Ancient Egyptian Asyut were Anubis and Wepwawet, both

Al Ḩamrā’

Populated Place

Al Hamra' is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. Situated on the eastern bank of the Nile River, it is approximately 350 kilometers south of Cairo, the capital city of Egypt. Al Hamra' is a part of the Al Badari district...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Tomb of Penthu, Amarna The Nobles' Tombs in the northern cliffs of Amarna are some of the best preserved and most rewarding features surviving at the site of Akhetaten. The decoration is better preserved on the whole and reveals much about life during the Amarnan revolution.

Tell el Amarna is the site of something unique in Egypt's history, the brand new capital city by the 'heretic' pharaoh Amenophis IV, better known by the name Akhenaten. Today little remains of the ancient city beyond its foundations (largely hidden amidst the sand dunes), but its significance makes it one of the country's most important archaeological sites.

Akhenaten's reign is marked by a radical break with Egypt's ancient religion, the pharaoh abandoned the multitude of traditional gods in favour of a single deity, the Aten, the life giving sun-disc. A new city was built on a desert site, chosen for its proximity to a geographical feature that appeared to enfold the rising sun, and established to cement Egypt's revolution away from the priests and cult centre of Thebes. The city was named 'Akhetaten' and served as the cult centre of the pharoah's new religion with himself as the chief intermediary of the new god. Akhenaten is often celebrated as one of history's earliest monotheistic rulers. 

The city had a short life, as did Akhenaten's new religion, with the traditional order and power base restored following his death under the reign of his son Tutankhaten (better known as Tutankhamun, the name he adopted after abandoning the Atenist religion). The site was plundered for materials over the following decades and little remains visible beyond the tombs carved into the nearby cliffs. 

The palaces and the once great temple of Aten have all but disappeared, though two columns of the nearby small temple have been reconstructed in recent years. The desolate nature of the site has however preserved much of the city's layout, since unlike most ancient Egyptian settlements it remained uninhabited over the millennia.

For more on this intriguing site see below:-
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarna" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarna</a>

Al Ḩarādinah

Populated Place

Al Haradinah is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate, Egypt. It is situated in the eastern part of the governorate, approximately 30 kilometers southeast of Asyut city. The town is located on the eastern bank of the Nile River and...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Shrines near Tahta Across the river from Tahta, on the edge of the desert

Al Ḩasanah

Populated Place

Al Hasanah is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. Situated in the Nile River Valley, it is positioned on the eastern bank of the Nile River, approximately 350 kilometers south of Cairo, the capital city of Egypt. Al...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Ägypten 1999 (544) Flug von Luxor nach Kairo Irgendwo über Ägypten

Al Ḩassānī

Populated Place

Al Hassani is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. Situated in the central part of the country, Asyut is one of Egypt's largest governorates and serves as an important economic and cultural center. Al Hassani is a small...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Ägypten 1999 (544) Flug von Luxor nach Kairo Irgendwo über Ägypten

Al Ḩawātikah

Populated Place

Al Hawatikah is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated in the central part of the country, along the eastern bank of the Nile River. Asyut, the capital city of the governorate, is approximately 20 kilometers...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Ägypten 1999 (544) Flug von Luxor nach Kairo Irgendwo über Ägypten

Al Jāwlī

Populated Place

Al Jawli is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. Situated in the southern part of the country, it lies on the eastern bank of the Nile River, approximately 350 kilometers south of the capital city, Cairo. Al Jawli is part...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Wednesday 20th April 2011


#BelovedEgypt - Ancient Asyut was the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt (Lycopolites Nome) around 3100 BC. It was located on the western bank of the Nile. The two most prominent gods of the Ancient Egyptian Asyut were Anubis and Wepwawet, both

Al Kawm al Aḩmar

Hill

Al Kawm al Ahmar is a prominent hill located in the city of Asyut, Egypt. Situated on the eastern bank of the Nile River, this hill stands as a significant geographical and historical landmark in the region. With an elevation of approximately...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Wednesday 8th December 1993


#BelovedEgypt - Ancient Asyut was the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt (Lycopolites Nome) around 3100 BC. It was located on the western bank of the Nile. The two most prominent gods of the Ancient Egyptian Asyut were Anubis and Wepwawet, both

Al Madābigh

Populated Place

Al Madabigh is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. Situated in the central part of the country, it lies on the eastern bank of the Nile River. The town is positioned approximately 300 kilometers south of the capital city,...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Tomb of Penthu, Amarna The Nobles' Tombs in the northern cliffs of Amarna are some of the best preserved and most rewarding features surviving at the site of Akhetaten. The decoration is better preserved on the whole and reveals much about life during the Amarnan revolution.

Tell el Amarna is the site of something unique in Egypt's history, the brand new capital city by the 'heretic' pharaoh Amenophis IV, better known by the name Akhenaten. Today little remains of the ancient city beyond its foundations (largely hidden amidst the sand dunes), but its significance makes it one of the country's most important archaeological sites.

Akhenaten's reign is marked by a radical break with Egypt's ancient religion, the pharaoh abandoned the multitude of traditional gods in favour of a single deity, the Aten, the life giving sun-disc. A new city was built on a desert site, chosen for its proximity to a geographical feature that appeared to enfold the rising sun, and established to cement Egypt's revolution away from the priests and cult centre of Thebes. The city was named 'Akhetaten' and served as the cult centre of the pharoah's new religion with himself as the chief intermediary of the new god. Akhenaten is often celebrated as one of history's earliest monotheistic rulers. 

The city had a short life, as did Akhenaten's new religion, with the traditional order and power base restored following his death under the reign of his son Tutankhaten (better known as Tutankhamun, the name he adopted after abandoning the Atenist religion). The site was plundered for materials over the following decades and little remains visible beyond the tombs carved into the nearby cliffs. 

The palaces and the once great temple of Aten have all but disappeared, though two columns of the nearby small temple have been reconstructed in recent years. The desolate nature of the site has however preserved much of the city's layout, since unlike most ancient Egyptian settlements it remained uninhabited over the millennia.

For more on this intriguing site see below:-
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarna" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarna</a>

Al Madwār

Populated Place

Al Madwar is a small populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. Situated in the southern part of the country, it is nestled along the eastern bank of the Nile River. Al Madwar is approximately 15 kilometers north of the city of...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Ägypten 1999 (544) Flug von Luxor nach Kairo Irgendwo über Ägypten

Al Mahdūmah

Hill

Al Mahdumah is a prominent hill located in Asyut, Egypt. Situated in the middle of the city, it stands as a significant natural landmark in the region. The hill is known for its historical and cultural importance, attracting both locals and...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Tomb of Penthu, Amarna The Nobles' Tombs in the northern cliffs of Amarna are some of the best preserved and most rewarding features surviving at the site of Akhetaten. The decoration is better preserved on the whole and reveals much about life during the Amarnan revolution.

Tell el Amarna is the site of something unique in Egypt's history, the brand new capital city by the 'heretic' pharaoh Amenophis IV, better known by the name Akhenaten. Today little remains of the ancient city beyond its foundations (largely hidden amidst the sand dunes), but its significance makes it one of the country's most important archaeological sites.

Akhenaten's reign is marked by a radical break with Egypt's ancient religion, the pharaoh abandoned the multitude of traditional gods in favour of a single deity, the Aten, the life giving sun-disc. A new city was built on a desert site, chosen for its proximity to a geographical feature that appeared to enfold the rising sun, and established to cement Egypt's revolution away from the priests and cult centre of Thebes. The city was named 'Akhetaten' and served as the cult centre of the pharoah's new religion with himself as the chief intermediary of the new god. Akhenaten is often celebrated as one of history's earliest monotheistic rulers. 

The city had a short life, as did Akhenaten's new religion, with the traditional order and power base restored following his death under the reign of his son Tutankhaten (better known as Tutankhamun, the name he adopted after abandoning the Atenist religion). The site was plundered for materials over the following decades and little remains visible beyond the tombs carved into the nearby cliffs. 

The palaces and the once great temple of Aten have all but disappeared, though two columns of the nearby small temple have been reconstructed in recent years. The desolate nature of the site has however preserved much of the city's layout, since unlike most ancient Egyptian settlements it remained uninhabited over the millennia.

For more on this intriguing site see below:-
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarna" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarna</a>

Al Manāshī

Populated Place

Al Manashi is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated in the central part of the country and lies approximately 365 kilometers (227 miles) south of the capital city, Cairo. Al Manashi is positioned on the...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


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Al Mandarah Baḩrī

Populated Place

Al Mandarah Bahri is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated on the eastern bank of the Nile River, approximately 10 kilometers south of the city of Asyut. The town's name, "Al Mandarah Bahri," translates to...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


Ägypten 1999 (544) Flug von Luxor nach Kairo Irgendwo über Ägypten

Al Mandarah Qiblī

Populated Place

Al Mandarah Qibli is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. It is situated in the northern part of the governorate, about 12 kilometers south of the city of Asyut, the capital of the governorate. Al Mandarah Qibli is...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


#BelovedEgypt - Ancient Asyut was the capital of the Thirteenth Nome of Upper Egypt (Lycopolites Nome) around 3100 BC. It was located on the western bank of the Nile. The two most prominent gods of the Ancient Egyptian Asyut were Anubis and Wepwawet, both

Al Manshīyah

Populated Place

Al Manshiyah is a populated place located in the Asyut Governorate in Upper Egypt. It is situated on the eastern bank of the Nile River, approximately 6 kilometers south of the city of Asyut, the provincial capital. The population of Al...

Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


CO 1069-185-346 <b>Description:</b> Mile 407. View of Lake Elementeita from Caravan Road.

<b>Location:</b> Caravan Road

<b>Description:</b> Mile 407. Caravan Road down to Lake Elementeita (Lake Elementeita is not visible from the Railway)

<b>Location:</b> Caravan Road

<b>Our Catalogue Reference:</b> Part of CO 1069/185

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Populated Place

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Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


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Populated Place

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Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


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Al Maţāwi‘ah

Populated Place

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Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

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Populated Place

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Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


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Populated Place

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Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


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Populated Place

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Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012


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Populated Place

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Asyut

Egypt

Africa/Cairo

Thursday 19th January 2012