Heracleopolis Magna

First trace of activity : ca. 30th century B.C.E
Last trace of activity : ca. 4th century C.E
Recorded names : nn nswt, hnn nswt, hwt nn nswt, Henen-nesut, Nenj-neswt, Ϩⲛⲏⲥ, Ehnasya, Hnas, اهناس‎, Ahnas, Μεγάλη Ἡρακλέους πόλις, Megálē Herakléous pólis, Heracleopolis, Ἡρακλεόπολις, Herakleópolis, Ihnasiyyah Umm al-Kimam

Description : Heracleopolis Magna (Greek: Μεγάλη Ἡρακλέους πόλις, Megálē Herakléous pólis) or Heracleopolis (Ἡρακλεόπολις, Herakleópolis) is the Roman name of the capital of the 20th nome of ancient Upper Egypt. The site is located approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) west of the modern city of Beni Suef, in the Beni Suef Governorate of Egypt.

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