Abydos
an ancient ruined city in central Egypt, near Thebes: temples and necropolis.
an ancient town in NW Asia Minor, at the narrowest part of the Hellespont.
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How to use Abydos in a sentence
One was Emile Amélineau, who headed up excavations at Abydos at the turn of the century.
His worship was universal throughout Egypt, but his chief temples were at Abydos and Philae.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordOn becoming master of Abydos, Philip found all the property of the citizens collected by themselves ready to his hand.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2) | PolybiusIt is said, that those with scroll border, are from the ancient city of Abydos.
Scarabs | Isaac MyerTo reach Abydos, the route was north, through the province of Mysia.
Xerxes | Jacob Abbott
I saw the priest of Abydos night and day persecuting the maiden, who had taken refuge in a temple of Isis on the island of Philae.
The Reign of Greed | Jose Rizal
British Dictionary definitions for Abydos
/ (əˈbaɪdəs) /
an ancient town in central Egypt: site of many temples and tombs
an ancient Greek colony on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles (Hellespont): scene of the legend of Hero and Leander
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