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Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
About
Hermopolis, historically known as Khemenu, was an ancient city located at the boundary between Lower and Upper Egypt. It served as a provincial capital since the Old Kingdom and was a significant urban center by the Roman period. The city was a hub of religious activity, housing temples dedicated to Thoth, the Egyptian god of wisdom, and later became an early Christian center. The archaeological remains include a grand temple portico and a 5th-century Coptic basilica. Hermopolis was abandoned after the Muslim conquest in the 7th century CE, but the site's ruins, including cemeteries and a basilica, offer insights into its historical and religious significance over millennia.
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