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[edit] References

Resources used to create the map:

• Shaw, Ian, ed. (2003(2003)). The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-280293-3.
• Dr. Peter Der Manuelian, ed. (1998(1998)). Egypt: The World of the Pharaohs. Bonner Straße, Köln (Deutschland): Könemann Verlagsgesellschaft mbH. ISBN 3-89508-913-3.
• Digital Egypt - maps. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
• NASA PIA04957. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
• NASA PIA02647. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
• NASA PIA04965. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.

Reference coordinates:

• Sais 30°57′53″N, 30°46′6″E
• Buto 31°11′47″N, 30°44′41″E
• Alexandria 31°11′53″N 29°55′09″E
• Naukratis 30°54' N 30°35'E coordinates here
• Tanis 30°58′37″N, 31°52′48″E
• Avaris 30°47′N, 31°50′E
• Busiris 30°54′40″N, 31°14′40″E

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• 2009-01-29 13:21 Bibi Saint-Pol 1577×3219×0 (412000 bytes) (remove wrong text, adjust frame)
• 2009-01-29 12:47 Bibi Saint-Pol 1577×3219×0 (413000 bytes) (added frame)
• 2009-01-29 12:35 Bibi Saint-Pol 1577×3219×0 (412000 bytes) (harmonize colors with the standards + replace unsupported Arial fonts by DejaVu )
• 2008-02-11 06:55 Jeff Dahl 1577×3219×0 (391000 bytes) (sp fx)
• 2007-11-29 02:09 Jeff Dahl 1577×3219×0 (391000 bytes) (Rotate Mediterranean Sea label)
• 2007-11-27 23:32 Jeff Dahl 1577×3219×0 (391000 bytes) (Minor adjustments to Naukratis and Buto)
• 2007-11-27 18:59 Jeff Dahl 1577×3219×0 (391000 bytes) (Cairo and Jerusalem now with black dots/italics)
• 2007-11-23 00:04 Jeff Dahl 1577×3219×0 (391000 bytes) (fx scalebar)
• 2007-11-22 23:56 Jeff Dahl 1577×3219×0 (391000 bytes) ({{Information |Description=A map of ancient Egypt, made with Inkscape |Source=self-made |Date=11-22-07 |Author= Jeff Dahl |Permission= |other_versions={{DerivativeVersions|Ancient Egypt map-ru.svg}} }} )