Geography & Cities of Ancient Egypt - Upper Egypt The region of Upper Egypt was in the Nile Valley and Lower Egypt covered the region called the Nile Delta where the River Nile emptied into the Mediterranean Sea. The major ancient cities of Lower Egypt (in the north) were Memphis, Giza, Esna (Letopolis), Busiris, Alexandria, Hermopolis, Avaris, Crocodilopolis, Tanis, Leontopolis, Sais, Bubastis and Heliopolis. The main cities of Upper Egypt (in the south) were Thebes, Abydos, Thinis, Hierakonpolis, Koptos, Khmun (Hermopolis), Dendera, Edfu, Elephantine and Aswan. Maps provide the details of the locations of the cities and geography of Ancient Egypt and the areas through which the River Nile flowed. Facts and information about the history and the geography of the Nile river and its bounty that made the ancient Egyptian civilisation prosperous for over 3000 years. Statues of Memnon at Thebes during the flooding of the Nile Geography & Cities of Ancient Egypt The Geography & Cities of Ancient Egypt The Geography & Cities of Ancient Egypt The Geography & Cities of Ancient Egypt The |