Gynaecopolis
Gynaecopolis (City of Women) is an ancient city in Lower Egypt.
Gynaecopolis
Per Nebet Imau | |
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| Coordinates: 30°47′40″N 30°36′01″E / 30.79444°N 30.60028°E |
History
Gynaecopolis was known in Ancient Egypt as 'Per Nebet Imau'.[1] This city was the capital of the Gynaecopolite nome mentioned by Strabo,[2] and coins having its impress in the age of Hadrian are still present.[3] Some geographers believe the city of Gynaecopolis is actually the ancient city of Anthylla, even though the former city was found south of what was presumed to be Anthylla.[4] It may have been in the area of Kom el-Hisn.[1]
Other information
- Herodotus mentions that it used to furnish the ancient Egyptian queens with sandals and other female goods.[3]
- It was assigned by Persian kings of Egypt to their queens, to provide them with sandals or girdles.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Shire 08 Nomes Lower Egypt-:- Flash cards by cueFlash". cueflash.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ^ "E. R. Bevan: The House of Ptolemy • Chap. V § 2". Penelope.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ^ a b "Gynaecopolis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ^ a b "Anthylla". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
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