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Places in Egypt

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Summary: Provides brief descriptions of significant places in Egypt that are represented in the Travelers in the Middle East Archive (TIMEA) collection of digital texts, images and maps of Egypt. Includes major cities and archaeological sites in the regions popularly known as Upper, Lower, and Middle Egypt.

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