Cynopolis

Also known as Cynopolis superior

Cynopolis ( for "city of the dog") was the Hellenistic toponym for two cities in ancient Egypt. Both Cynopolis superior and Cynopolis inferior were bishoprics in Christian times.

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Settlement.name: Cynopolis
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.etymology: "City of the dog"
Settlement.image_map: Lower Nile.jpg
Settlement.map_caption: A map of Ancient Egypt
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Cynopolis superior
Cynopolis inferior
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Cynopolis ( for "city of the dog") was the Hellenistic toponym for two cities in ancient Egypt. Both Cynopolis superior and Cynopolis inferior were bishoprics in Christian times.

== Cynopolis superior ==