Nefrusy, Mallawi

#1 among attractions in Mallawi

Archaeological site

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Nefrusy was an ancient Egyptian city which location is north of modern day cities of El Ashmunein and El Quseyya. It is known for being the site of Battle of Nefrusy between the forces of Kamose and Hyksos forces, which saw the first attested use of chariots in the history of Military of ancient Egypt. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 27°46'54"N, 30°48'14"E

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Nefrusy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mallawi Museum, Hermopolis, Antinoöpolis.

6.5 kmSE
Museum
Mallawi Museum, Mallawi
103 min walk • Mallawi Museum is a museum of Egyptian antiquities in Mallawi, Minya Governorate, Upper Egypt. The museum was established in 1963 to house finds from local excavations and held an important collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts until it was looted in August 2013.
~850 mS
City, Archaeological site
Hermopolis
14 min walk • Hermopolis was a major city in antiquity, located near the boundary between Lower and Upper Egypt. A provincial capital since the Old Kingdom of Egypt, Hermopolis developed into a major city of Roman Egypt, and an early Christian center from the third century.
8.7 kmNE
City, Archaeological site
Antinoöpolis
139 min walk • Antinoöpolis was a city founded at an older Egyptian village by the Roman emperor Hadrian to commemorate his deified young beloved, Antinoüs, on the east bank of the Nile, not far from the site in Upper Egypt where Antinoüs drowned in 130 AD.

Nefrusy, Mallawi

Facts and practical information

Nefrusy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mallawi Museum, Mallawi

Hermopolis

Antinoöpolis