EgyptTebtunis was an ancient Egyptian city in Lower Egypt, founded around 1800 BCE by Twelfth Dynasty king Amenemhat III at present-day Tell Umm el-Baragat in the Faiyum Governorate[1]. The settlement flourished as a wealthy regional hub, featuring extensive Greek and Roman architecture during the Ptolemaic period[1].
Umm El Baragat- Tebtunis
Also known as: Qasr el-Bas, Soknebtynis, Tebtunis, Tebtynis, Tell Umm al-Breigat, Tell Umm el-Baragat, Tepten, Theodosiopolis, Umm el-Brigat, Umm el-Bureigat, Umm el-Burigat, Тебтунис
| Type | City/town/settlement |
|---|---|
| Period | 3000 - 1500 BC |
| Country | Egypt |
| Coordinates | 29.1084° N, 30.7614° E |