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Gynaecopolis

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Gynaecoplois (City of Women) is an ancient city in Lower Egypt.

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History

It was known in Ancient Egypt as Per Nebet Imau. It was the capital of the Gynaecopolite nome mentioned by Strabo, and coins having its impress in the age of Hadrian are still present. It is sometimes thought to be the same town as Anthylla. It may have been in the area of Kom el-Hisn.

Origin of its name

  • Herodotus mentions that it used to furnish the ancient Egyptian queens with sandals and other female goods.
  • It was assigned by Persian kings of Egypt to their queens, to provide them with sandals or girdles.

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