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![Hierarchy of Idfū (inhabited place)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Idfū (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 24 58 45 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 24.9792 decimal degrees |
Long: 032 52 38 E degrees minutes |
Long: 32.8772 decimal degrees |
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Note: Capital of a pre-dynastic kingdom in Upper Egypt that flourished ca. 3400 BCE; site of temple dedicated to Horus begun by Ptolemy III Euergetes 237 BCE; important religious center during Classical period; also site of Coptic and Byzantine remains. |
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Idfū (preferred,C,V,English,U)
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Idfu (C,V)
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Edfu (C,V)
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Edfa (C,V)
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Apollonopolis Magna (NA,V)
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Edfou (NA,V)
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Idfu Baḥari (NA,V)
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Idfū Baḩri (NA,V)
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Apollinopolis (H,V)
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Apollinopolis Magna (H,V)
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Atbo (H,V)
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Behdet (H,V)
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Djeba (H,V)
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Hierarchical Position: |
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Aswān (governorate) (P) |
![Hierarchy of Idfū (inhabited place)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
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Idfū (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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settled since pre-dynastic times |
town (C) |
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archaeological site (C) |
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