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Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Medinet Madi is an archaeological site in the Faiyum region of Egypt, notable for its well-preserved Middle Kingdom temple dedicated to the cobra-goddess Renenutet, founded during the reigns of Amenemhat III and Amenemhat IV. The site features a Greco-Roman town layout with evidence of reoccupation during the Ptolemaic period, and includes a distinctive grid pattern. Prominent structures include several temples, a castrum built under Emperor Diocletian, and Byzantine churches. The site is rich in artifacts such as ostraca, providing insights into the life and practices of its inhabitants, particularly the priests. Medinet Madi was occupied through several periods, including the Middle Kingdom, Ptolemaic, and Byzantine times, before being abandoned in the 9th century CE.
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