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Tell Defenneh

Tell Defenneh or Tahpanhes was a city in Ancient Egypt. It was located on Lake Manzala on the Tanitic branch of the Nile. The site was founded during the reign of Psamtik I in the 7th century BC.

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Country: Egypt

District: Ismailia Governorate

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: First Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians

Later Cultures: Ancient Egyptians

Site Features: Ancient Egyptian Monuments

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