Cynopolis

Cynopolis
Town
Etymology: "City of the dog"
A map of Ancient Egypt

Cynopolis (Greek: Κυνόπολις and Κυνῶν πόλις 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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