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  • Bubastis

    Bubastis, also known as Tell-Basta or Per-Bast, was an Ancient Egyptian city. It was the capital of its own nome, located along the River Nile in the Delta region of Lower Egypt. It became a royal residence after Shoshenq I, the first ruler and founder of the 22nd dynasty.
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    Bubastis
    by Einsamer Schütze, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    Bubastis
    by Einsamer Schütze, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    Bubastis
    by Einsamer Schütze, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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