Gynaecopolis Explained

Gynaecopolis (City of Women) is an ancient city in Lower Egypt.

Native Name:	Per Nebet Imau
Coordinates:	30.7944°N 30.6003°W

History

Gynaecopolis was known in Ancient Egypt as 'Per Nebet Imau'.^[1] This city was the capital of the Gynaecopolite nome mentioned by Strabo,^[2] and coins having its impress in the age of Hadrian are still present.^[3] Some geographers believe the city of Gynaecopolis is actually the ancient city of Anthylla, even though the former city was found south of what was presumed to be Anthylla.^[4] It may have been in the area of Kom el-Hisn.^[1]

Other information

• Herodotus mentions that it used to furnish the ancient Egyptian queens with sandals and other female goods.^[3]
• It was assigned by Persian kings of Egypt to their queens, to provide them with sandals or girdles.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shire 08 Nomes Lower Egypt-:- Flash cards by cueFlash. cueflash.com. en. 2018-02-26.
2. Web site: E. R. Bevan: The House of Ptolemy • Chap. V § 2 . Penelope.uchicago.edu . 2012-11-10.
3. Web site: Gynaecopolis. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography . Perseus.tufts.edu . 2012-11-10.
4. Web site: Anthylla. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography . Perseus.tufts.edu . 2012-11-10.