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

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

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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