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Avaris
Hyksos capital of ancient Egypt, located in the East Nile Delta.
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Thinis
Capital city of pre-unification Upper Egypt, well-attested by ancient writers, declined in importance when the capital shifted to Memphis.
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Merihmda
An archaeological site containing a Neolithic culture, located in the West Nile Delta.
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Abydos
A significant archaeological site, a necropolis for early Egyptian royalty (dynasties 1-2), located west of the Nile river.
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Heliopolis
An important religious center in Lower Egypt, centered around the worship of the sun god Ra.
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Naqada
Site of a Neolithic town and burial grounds, home to several cultures, located on the west bank of the Great Bend of the Nile.
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Giza Plateau
Location of the Great Pyramids of Egypt and other monuments, situated in the western desert.
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Thebes
Capital of Egypt during the Middle and New Kingdoms, known for temples at Luxor and Karnak, and necropolises in Upper Egypt.
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Memphis
Capital of Egypt during the Early Dynastic and Old Kingdom, important religious and administrative center.
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Wadi Hammamat
A watercourse that serves as a major mining region and trade route from the Nile Valley.
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Faiyum
A fertile region in Lower Egypt, known for its rich alluvia and agricultural expansion during the Middle Kingdom.
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Hierakonpolis
A prehistoric royal residence in Upper Egypt, known for important finds like the slate palette of King Namer.
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Lisht
Necropolis with well-preserved Middle Kingdom pyramids, located in Lower Egypt.
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Elephantine
An island in the Nile near Aswan, significant for its fort used for protection and trade with Kush.
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Hermopolis
Home to underground streets and catacombs sacred to the cult of Thoth, located in Upper Egypt.
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Buhen
A settlement on the Nile below the second cataract, known as an ancient copper factory.
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Badari
An Egyptian predynastic cultural phase providing evidence of agriculture in Upper Egypt, dated ca. 4400-4000 BCE.
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Kerma
One of the largest archaeological sites in Nubia, former capital of the Kerma kingdom, conquered by Egypt in the New Kingdom.
