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Summary
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This vector image was created with Inkscape. |
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A map of ancient Egypt, made with Inkscape. The map shows the Nile up to the fifth cataract, and major cities and sites of the Dynastic period (c. 3150 BC to 30 BC). Cairo and Jerusalem are shown as reference cities. |
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self-made. I'm happy to make translated versions if you supply terms in your language, and any specialized versions showing mining regions etc. Just ask! |
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11-22-07 |
Author |
Jeff Dahl |
Permission ( Reusing this image) |
see below |
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Image:Ancient Egypt main map.png (raster version) |
Coordinates
The following coordinates were used as references:
Sais 30°57′53″N, 30°46′6″E
Buto 31°11′47″N, 30°44′41″E
Alexandria 31°11′53″N 29°55′09″E
Naukratis 30°54' N 30°35'E coordinates here
Tanis 30°58′37″N, 31°52′48″E
Avaris 30°47′N, 31°50′E
Busiris 30°54′40″N, 31°14′40″E
References
- ↑ (2003) Shaw, Ian The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt. Oxford University Press.
- ↑ (1998) Dr. Peter Der Manuelian Egypt: The World of the Pharaohs. Bonner Straße, Cologne Germany: Könemann Verlagsgesellschaft mbH.
- ↑ Digital Egypt - maps. Retrieved on 11-25-07.
- ↑ NASA PIA04957. Retrieved on 11-25-07.
- ↑ NASA PIA02647. Retrieved on 11-25-07.
- ↑ NASA PIA04965. Retrieved on 11-25-07.
Licensing
I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following licenses:
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Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation license, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled " GNU Free Documentation license".
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