Gynaecopolis

Gynaecopolis (City of Women) is an ancient city in Lower Egypt.

Gynaecopolis
Per Nebet Imau
Interactive map of Gynaecopolis
Coordinates: 30°47′40″N 30°36′01″E / 30.79444°N 30.60028°E / 30.79444; 30.60028

History

Gynaecopolis was known in Ancient Egypt as 'Per Nebet Imau'. This city was the capital of the Gynaecopolite nome mentioned by Strabo,[1] and coins having its impress in the age of Hadrian are still present.[2] Some geographers believe the city of Gynaecopolis is actually the ancient city of Anthylla, even though the former city was found south of what was presumed to be Anthylla.[3] It may have been in the area of Kom el-Hisn.

Other information

  • Herodotus mentions that it used to furnish the ancient Egyptian queens with sandals and other feminine goods.[2]
  • It was assigned by Persian kings of Egypt to their queens, to provide them with sandals or girdles.[3]

References

  1. ^ "E. R. Bevan: The House of Ptolemy • Chap. V § 2". Penelope.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
  2. ^ a b "Gynaecopolis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
  3. ^ a b "Anthylla". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2012-11-10.


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