Tukuk-OS🧿 Taposiris Magna
Egypt · Africa · 30.95°N, 29.52°E
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Taposiris Magna, also known as Tapusir Magna, is a city established by Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus between 280 and 270 BC. The name means "great tomb of Osiris", which Plutarch identifies with an Egyptian temple in the city. Taposiris Magna lies about 30 miles west of Alexandria in the Egyptian coastal town of Borg El Arab.
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Quick facts
| Country | Egypt |
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| Continent / region | Africa |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 30.95°N, 29.52°E · view on map |
Taposiris Magna is located in Egypt, in Africa.
More archaeological sites in Egypt
Abadiyeh, Egypt · Abu Ballas · Abu Gorab · Abu Haggag Mosque · Abu Madi · Abu Mena · Abu Rawash · Abu Simbel · Abusir · Abusir (Lake Mariout).
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