Hermopolis (Lower Egypt)

Hermopolis (Lower Egypt)

Hermopolis (Greek: polytonic|Ἑρμοῦ πόλις) also known as Hermopolis Mikra (polytonic|Ἑρμοῦ πόλις μικρά) and Hermopolis Parva was an ancient city of Egypt. It was capital of the 15th nome of Lower Egypt, situated a little below Thmuis (Strabo xvii. p. 802; Steph. B. "s. v."). The site is currently at Tell al-Naqus near Baqliya.

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