Athribis

The historical city of Athrebs is now known as Tell Athrebs, near Banha al-Asal. It appears on the map of Madaba surrounded by a wall and has two towers. Inside…

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Henikiu

The city of Nicius was known as Necho and to the Greeks as Nicius or Nicio. Bishop John of Necho was from it, and some martyrs were identified from Coptic…

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Pelusin

The city of Veliosium is located on the eastern side of the Nile branch of Veliosium. It was mentioned several times in Greek and Arabic sources. It was famous for…

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