![]() Map of ancient Lower Egypt showing Avaris | |
Location | Sharqia Governorate, Egypt |
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Region | Lower Egypt |
Coordinates | 30°47′14.7″N 31°49′16.9″E / 30.787417°N 31.821361°E |
Type | Settlement |
Avaris (Egyptian: ḥw.t wꜥr.t, sometimes hut-waret; Ancient Greek: Αὔαρις, romanized: Auaris; Greek: Άβαρις, romanized: Avaris; Arabic: اواريس, romanized: Awaris)[5] was the Hyksos capital of Egypt located at the modern site of Tell el-Dab'a in the northeastern region of the Nile Delta.[6] As the main course of the Nile migrated eastward, its position at the hub of Egypt's delta emporia made it a major capital suitable for trade.[7] It was occupied from about the 18th century BC until its capture by Ahmose I.
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