Edfu (English spelling)

Japanese: エドフ(英語表記)Edfu
Edfu (English spelling)
A city on the west bank of the midstream Nile River in Egypt. Located between Luxor and Aswan. It flourished as the capital of Upper Egypt during the ancient Greek and Roman periods. Its name in ancient Greek times was Apollinopolis. hawk Taka It is known for the Temple of Horus, which enshrines Horus, the sun and sky god in the form of a dragon.

Source: About Shogakukan Digital Daijisen Information | Legend

Japanese:
エジプト、ナイル川中流西岸の町。ルクソールとアスワンの中間に位置する。古代ギリシャ‐ローマ時代に上エジプトの州都として栄えた。古代ギリシャ時代の名称はアポリノポリス。たかの姿をした太陽・天空の神ホルスを祭るホルス神殿があることで知られる。

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