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Heliopolis

Definition of Heliopolis
  • 1an ancient Egyptian city situated near the apex of the Nile delta at what is now Cairo. It was the original site of the obelisks known as Cleopatra’s Needles.

Origin:

from Greek hēlios 'sun' + polis 'city'

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