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Berenice Troglodytica
Berenice Troglodytica
Berenice Troglodytica
Berenice or Berenice Troglodytica, also known as Baranis and now known as Medinet-el Haras, is an ancient seaport of Egypt on the west coast of the Red Sea. It was founded in 275 BC by Ptolemy II, who named it after his mother, Berenice I of Egypt.
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Country: Egypt
District: Red Sea Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 3rd Century BC
Oldest Culture: Ptolemaic
Later Cultures: Ptolemaic
Site Features: Ptolemaic Monuments
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