Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
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Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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Taposiris Magna, established by Ptolemy II Philadelphus in the 3rd century BCE, is a significant archaeological site located in Egypt. Known for its religious importance, the city became a center for the Khoiak festival, dedicated to Osiris. The site features a temple, which may be the final resting place of Cleopatra VII, and a necropolis with Greco-Roman style mummies. The city was strategically positioned on an ancient trade route, facilitated by its harbor. Among its notable structures are a monumental tower and a recently discovered water tunnel, mirroring the Tunnel of Eupalinos in Greece. These attributes highlight Taposiris Magna's role in the cultural and trade exchanges during the Hellenistic period.
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