Gynaecopolis

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

History

It was known in Ancient Egypt as Per Nebet Imau.^[1] It was the capital of the Gynaecopolite nome mentioned by Strabo,^[2] and coins having its impress in the age of Hadrian are still present.^[3] It is sometimes thought to be the same town as Anthylla.^[4] It may have been in the area of Kom el-Hisn.^[1]

Origin of its name

• Herodotus mentions that it used to furnish the ancient Egyptian queens with sandals and other female goods.^[5]
• It was assigned by Persian kings of Egypt to their queens, to provide them with sandals or girdles.^[6]

References

1. Glossary of Shire 08 Nomes Lower Egypt
2. "E. R. Bevan: The House of Ptolemy • Chap. V § 2". Penelope.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
3. "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography". Perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
4. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography" Check |url= value (help). Perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
5. "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854), GYNAECO´POLIS". Perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
6. "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854), ABACAENUM, ANTHYLLA". Perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2012-11-10.

Coordinates: 30°47′40″N 30°36′01″E / 30.79444°N 30.60028°E