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Description

A map of ancient Egypt, made with Inkscape. The map shows the Nile up to the fifth cataract, and major cities and sites of the Dynastic period (c. 3150 BC to 30 BC). Cairo and Jerusalem are shown as reference cities.

Source

self-made. I'm happy to make translated versions if you supply terms in your language, and any specialized versions showing mining regions etc. Just ask!

Date

11-22-07

Author

Jeff Dahl

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Image:Ancient Egypt main map.png (raster version)

Coordinates

The following coordinates were used as references:
Sais 30°57′53″N, 30°46′6″E
Buto 31°11′47″N, 30°44′41″E
Alexandria 31°11′53″N 29°55′09″E
Naukratis 30°54' N 30°35'E coordinates here
Tanis 30°58′37″N, 31°52′48″E
Avaris 30°47′N, 31°50′E
Busiris 30°54′40″N, 31°14′40″E

References

^[1] ^[2] ^[3] ^[4] ^[5] ^[6]

↑ (2003) Shaw, Ian The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt. Oxford University Press.
↑ (1998) Dr. Peter Der Manuelian Egypt: The World of the Pharaohs. Bonner Straße, Cologne Germany: Könemann Verlagsgesellschaft mbH.
↑ Digital Egypt - maps. Retrieved on 11-25-07.
↑ NASA PIA04957. Retrieved on 11-25-07.
↑ NASA PIA02647. Retrieved on 11-25-07.
↑ NASA PIA04965. Retrieved on 11-25-07.

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	Date/Time	Thumbnail	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	05:55, 11 February 2008		1,577×3,219 (391 KB)	Jeff Dahl	(sp fx)
	01:09, 29 November 2007		1,577×3,219 (391 KB)	Jeff Dahl	(Rotate Mediterranean Sea label)
	21:32, 27 November 2007		1,577×3,219 (391 KB)	Jeff Dahl	(Minor adjustments to Naukratis and Buto)
	17:59, 27 November 2007		1,577×3,219 (391 KB)	Jeff Dahl	(Cairo and Jerusalem now with black dots/italics)
	23:04, 22 November 2007		1,577×3,219 (391 KB)	Jeff Dahl	(fx scalebar)
	22:56, 22 November 2007		1,577×3,219 (391 KB)	Jeff Dahl	({{Information \|Description=A map of ancient Egypt, made with Inkscape \|Source=self-made \|Date=11-22-07 \|Author= Jeff Dahl \|Permission= \|other_versions= }} )

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