Pi-Ramesses

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Pi-Ramesses

Pi-Ramesses was the new capital of Egypt. It was built at Qantir, near the old site of Avaris. The city had previously served as a summer palace under Seti I, and may have been originally founded by Ramesses I (1292-1290 BC) while he served under Horemheb.

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Country: Egypt

District: Al Sharqia Governorate

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: Second Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians

Later Cultures: Ancient Egyptian

Site Features: Ancient Egyptian Monuments

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Elevation: 4 m

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World Heitage Sites in Egypt Tentative Lists in Egypt Intangible Heritage in Egypt

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