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Girga
Girga ( arz, جرجا ), alternatively Digirga or Digurga is a city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile River. Metropolitan see of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Name The name of the city comes from , which is also preserved in possibly corrupted and its alternative name Digirga. Some Egyptologists such as Brugsch believe that the name of the city derives from the ancient Egyptian word ''grg miri-amoun Ramessou'' which means "The establishment of Ramesses II", although Daressy and Budge identify the name with Coptic Balyana near Abydos. Through folk etymology the city became associated with St. George and a now non-existent monastery dedicated to him nearby, hence Leo Africanus calls it ''Giorgia'' and Pest suggests an older vocalisation ''Gurga''. Overview Girga was the capital of the Girga Governorate until 1960, when the capital was moved to Sohag and the name of the governorate changed accordingly. Girga has an estimated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girgeh (1890) - TIMEA
Girga ( arz, جرجا ), alternatively Digirga or Digurga is a city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile River. Metropolitan see of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Name The name of the city comes from , which is also preserved in possibly corrupted and its alternative name Digirga. Some Egyptologists such as Brugsch believe that the name of the city derives from the ancient Egyptian word ''grg miri-amoun Ramessou'' which means "The establishment of Ramesses II", although Daressy and Budge identify the name with Coptic Balyana near Abydos. Through folk etymology the city became associated with St. George and a now non-existent monastery dedicated to him nearby, hence Leo Africanus calls it ''Giorgia'' and Pest suggests an older vocalisation ''Gurga''. Overview Girga was the capital of the Girga Governorate until 1960, when the capital was moved to Sohag and the name of the governorate changed accordingly. Girga has an estimated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sohag Governorate
Sohag Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the southern part of the country (Upper Egypt), and covers a stretch of the Nile Valley. Since 1960, its capital has been the city of Sohag. Prior to that, the capital was the city of Girga and the name of the governorate was Girga Governorate. Overview The rate of poverty is more than 60% in this governorate but recently some social safety networks have been provided in the form of financial assistance and job opportunities. The funding has been coordinated by the country's Ministry of Finance and with assistance from international organizations. In early 2019, some residents of the poorer villages of Sohag were able to move into their new homes built, in part, with aid from the National Bank of Kuwait. There was a celebration for the completion of 115 homes where residents also received cattle and other gifts. Archaeology In April 2019, the archaeological mission of the Ministry of Antiquities led by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thinis
Thinis (Greek: Θίνις ''Thinis'', Θίς ''This'' ; Egyptian: Tjenu; cop, Ⲧⲓⲛ; ar, ثينيس) was the capital city of the first dynasties of ancient Egypt. Thinis remains undiscovered but is well attested by ancient writers, including the classical historian Manetho, who cites it as the centre of the Thinite Confederacy, a tribal confederation whose leader, Menes (or Narmer), united Egypt and was its first pharaoh. Thinis began a steep decline in importance from Dynasty III, when the capital was relocated to Memphis, which was thought to be the first true and stable capital after the unification of old Egypt by Menes. Thinis's location on the border of the competing Heracleopolitan and Theban dynasties of the First Intermediate Period and its proximity to certain oases of possible military importance ensured Thinis some continued significance in the Old and New Kingdoms. This was a brief respite and Thinis eventually lost its position as a regional administr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sohag
Sohag ( , ), also spelled as ''Sawhāj'', ''Suhag'' and ''Suhaj'', is a city on the west bank of the Nile in Egypt. It has been the capital of Sohag Governorate since 1960, before which the capital was Girga and the name of the governorate was Girga Governorate. It also included Esna Governorate (nowadays Qena Governorate). History The modern city developed from the village of ''Suhay'' () (or ''Sumay''), the name of which eventually transformed into Suhaj, and is located on the site of several ancient settlements, the largest of which is ''Bompae'' (; or ). The others include ''Tmupaie'' (, ), ''Bay'' (, possibly an Arabisation of the aforementioned "Paha") and ''Sawaqi'' (). Geography Sohag lies on a fertile agricultural plain on the western bank of the Nile, approximately southwest of Akhmim. The city includes two islands; Karaman-ez-Zahur Island is larger and uninhabited, and ez-Zahur Island (جزيرة الزهور, Ǧazīrat az-Zuhur, "Flower Island") has some ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yousab El Abah
Yousab El Abah(يوساب الأبح), also known as Joseph el-Abbah ("Yousab the Husky"), originally called Yousef (1735 – 24 January 1826), was a Coptic Christian bishop, theologian and saint. Early life El Abah was born in the village of El Nikhela in the Assiut Governorate, Egypt. Career He was drawn to the monastic life and entered the Monastery of St. Anthony at age 25 in 1760. He took the name Yousef el Antony and lived a life of asceticism and worship. El Abah was fond of reading, as he was very keen on studying and researching manuscripts. He was later recognized as a pastor, then as a bishop. In 1790, Pope John XVIII, the Patriarch of Alexandria, assigned him as the 108th student. In 1791, he was appointed Bishop of Girga and Akhmim; known as Anba Yousab. He was interested in teaching about life, preaching, and writing educational articles such as those from his books, ''The Weapon of The Believer'' and ''Stair Book''. During the papacy of John, Pope Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beit Khallaf
Beit Khallaf (Arabic: بيت خلاف ) is a small rural village located 10 kilometers west of Girga in Upper Egypt. Beit Khallaf is part of the area known as the Hajer line, which is composed of three other villages: Beit Allam, Beit Khuraybi, and Beit Dawud Sahl. As of 2006, the total population of the village is 10,895 people. The area has several mastabas and burial sites and is governed by the Egyptian ministry of Antiques as an Ancient Archeological site. Overview During the 1900-1901 excavation season in Egypt, John Garstang examined sites north of Abydos for the Egyptian Research Account, covering the land between the villages of Alawniyeh and Bet Khallaf (Bayt Khallāf), including the modern settlements of El Mahasna (Al Maḩāsinah); Bet Allam; Maslahet Harum; Bet; and Ilg. The expedition camp was based near the walled village of Maslahet-Harun, south of El Mahasna. Between the villages of Alawniyeh and Bet Allam they discovered traces of a prehistoric cemetery (site ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities In Egypt
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Hot Desert Climate
The desert climate or arid climate (in the Köppen climate classification ''BWh'' and ''BWk''), is a dry climate sub-type in which there is a severe excess of evaporation over precipitation. The typically bald, rocky, or sandy surfaces in desert climates are dry and hold little moisture, quickly evaporating the already little rainfall they receive. Covering 14.2% of earth's land area, hot deserts are the second most common type of climate on earth after the polar climate. There are two variations of a desert climate according to the Köppen climate classification: a hot desert climate (''BWh''), and a cold desert climate (''BWk''). To delineate "hot desert climates" from "cold desert climates", there are three widely used isotherms: most commonly a mean annual temperature of , or sometimes the coldest month's mean temperature of , so that a location with a ''BW'' type climate with the appropriate temperature above whichever isotherm is being used is classified as "hot arid subt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1117
Year 1117 ( MCXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * King Stephen II of Hungary regains Dalmatia from Venice while the Venetians are on a naval expedition. Doge Ordelafo Faliero dies in battle (near Zadar) against the Hungarians. Faliero is succeeded by Domenico Michiel, who reconquers more territory and agrees to a 5-year truce with Hungary. * Ramon Berenguer III (the Great), count of Barcelona, inherits Cerdanya (located between the Pyrenees and the Ebro River) which becomes part of the Principality of Catalonia. * Vladislaus I, duke of Bohemia, abdicates in favor of his brother Bořivoj II, but retains much of the actual power. * The Almoravids briefly reconquer Coimbra (modern Portugal). * 3 January - 1117 Verona earthquake. The earthquake is rated at VII (''Very strong'') on the Mercalli intensity scale, and strikes northern Italy and Germany. The epicentre of the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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