Pi-Ramesses, Ancient capital city in Qantir, Egypt.
Located in the northeastern Nile Delta, Pi-Ramesses covered 18 square kilometers with temples, residential districts, and military installations following a grid pattern.
Ramesses II established Pi-Ramesses as the capital of ancient Egypt around 1275 BCE, replacing Thebes due to its strategic position near Asian territories.
The city contained four major temples dedicated to different deities: Wadjet in the north, Set in the south, Astarte in the east, and Amun in the west.
Archaeological excavations at Qantir revealed footprints of children and painted wall fragments, providing information about daily life during the Ramesside period.
The settlement transformed into connected islands during the Nile floods through an advanced canal system that facilitated movement throughout the metropolis.
Location: Qantir
Inception: 1278 BCE
GPS coordinates: 30.79937,31.83422
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:54
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