Lycopolis (Delta)
Lycopolis or Lykopolis (Greek: Λυκούπολις, Strabo xvii. p. 802; Steph. B. s. v.; Ancient Egyptian: Škȝn, Coptic: *ϣⲉϫⲓⲛ; modern Sajin al-Kum Arabic: سجين الكوم),[1] or the Deltaic Lycopolis was an ancient town in the Sebennytic nome in Lower Egypt, in the neighbourhood of Mendes, and, from its appellation, apparently founded by a colony of Osirian priests from the town of Lycopolis in Upper Egypt.
Lycopolis (Delta)
ϣⲉϫⲓⲛ سجين الكوم | |
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  Lycopolis (Delta) Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 30°9′N 31°05′E | |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Governorate | Gharbia |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
The city was besieged by Ptolemy V during civil strife:
He went to the stronghold of Shekan [which was] fortified by the enemy with every device... he laid siege to the stronghold in question with a wall around its exterior on account of the enemies who were within it who had inflicted great wrong upon Egypt, having abandoned the path of duty to Pharaoh and duty [to the] gods.[2]
The king "seized the stronghold in question by force in a short time" having cut off the water supply to the fortress and taken control of the irrigation canals.[2]
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)
- Carsten Peust, Konstanz (2010). Koptische Dialektologie anhand ägyptisch-arabischer Ortsnamen. Göttingen. p. 89.
- Quirke, Stephen; Andrews, Carol (1988). Rosetta Stone Facsimile Drawing With an Introduction and Translation. London: British Museum Publications Ltd. pp. 18–19.