Busiris

Busiris or Aphroditopolis was an ancient city of , in the Aphroditopolite nome, on the west bank of the Nile, southwest of Aphroditopolis.
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  • Archaeological site
  • …lies at an elevation of 24 metres (79 feet)
  • …is also known as “Aphroditopolis”
  • Description: ancient city of Middle Egypt

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Meidoum.

Village
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Meidum, Maydum or Maidum is an archaeological site in . is situated 8 km west of Busiris.

Busiris

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Latitude
29.4° or 29° 24′ north
Longitude
31.25° or 31° 15′ east
Open location code
7GXHC722+22
Geo­Names ID
360295
Wiki­data ID
Q5001976

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Busiris” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “بوسيريس”
  • Bulgarian: “Апхродитополис”
  • Cebuano: “Aphroditopolis”
  • Finnish: “Afroditopolis”
  • German: “Aphroditopolis”
  • Swedish: “Aphroditopolis”

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