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![Hierarchy of Yahūdīyah, Tall al (deserted settlement)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Yahūdīyah, Tall al (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 29 58 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 29.9660 decimal degrees |
Long: 032 33 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 32.5500 decimal degrees |
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Note: Ancient city in Nile Delta, 17 miles north of Cairo; site of temple of Jewish High Priest Onias III, built in 2nd century BCE; residence of Hieracas and the Hieracites in 4th century CE. |
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Yahūdīyah, Tall al (preferred,C,V)
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Tall al Yahūdīyah (C,V)
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Tell el-Yahudiya (C,V)
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Tell el-Jahudja (C,V)
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Tell el-Yahoûdîyàh (C,V)
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Tell al-Yahūdiyyah (C,V)
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Leontopolis (H,V)
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............ | ancient |
Nayfahut (H,V)
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............ | ancient |
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Suez (governorate) (P) |
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deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
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settled by 2nd cen. BCE |
tell (C) |
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inhabited place (H) |
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