Arsinoe (Gulf of Suez)

Arsinoe (

Ancient Greek: Κλεοπατρίς) or Cleopatra, was an ancient city at the northern extremity of the Heroopolite Gulf (Gulf of Suez), in the Red Sea

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History

Arsinoe was the capital of the

Bitter Lakes to the head of the Heroopolite gulf. Arsinoe (Plin. v. 12) was ca. 200 km from Pelusium

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The revenues of the Arsinoite nome were presented by that monarch to his wife (who was also his sister),

Lagid family, including one of the Cleopatra's who changed the name into Cleopatris. The shortness of the road across the eastern desert and its position near the canal were the principal advantages of Arsinoe as a staple of trade. But although it possessed a capacious bay, its access from the south was difficult due to the prevailing northern winds. Arsinoe, accordingly, was less eligibly situated for the Indian traffic than either Myos Hormos or Berenice

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In popular culture

Arsinoe is depicted in the first DLC (The Hidden Ones) of the 2017 video game Assassin's Creed Origins. It is shown as a town occupied by Romans, who tear down ancient Egyptian monuments for use as building materials in 38 BC.

References

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Arsinoe". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

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