© 2012 Yozzer Hughes
Places in the Ancient World have often taken on new names by conquering civilisations.
In the following pages you can find out about what they were called during the history of Ancient Egypt right up to today which will also give a more complete picture of the Ancient World.
We’ve all heard of Luxor, but did you know that it was called Waset in 3200 BC, or that Kush was the land of the Nubians, or that Abydos is the supposed resting place of Osiris and that Abu Simbel was one Pharaoh’s propaganda??
The Nile Delta was at the Northern tip of Egypt, but it was also the home of the Hyksos invaders.
