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Heliopolis
AboutsettlementPeriod6000 BC – AD 2026
Ancient Heliopolis was the capital of the 13th or Heliopolite Nome of Lower Egypt and served as a major religious center. The site is now located in Ayn Shams, a suburb of Cairo.
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