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Siwa Oasis
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Siwa Oasis
Siwa Oasis is an oasis in Egypt. Its fame lies primarily in its ancient role as the home to an oracle of Amon, the ruins of which are a popular tourist attraction which gave the oasis its ancient name Ammonium..
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: Matrouh Governorate
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Siwa archaeological area
Date of Submission: 1994
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