Kainepolis, EgyptKainepolis or Caenepolis (Ancient Greek: Καινὴ πόλις),[1] also called Caene or Kaine (Καινή), was a town of ancient Egypt. It was the southernmost town of the Panopolite nome in the Thebaid of Egypt. It stood upon the eastern bank of the Nile, 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Coptos. Herodotus mentions a town Neapolis (Νέη πόλις), near Chemmis in Upper Egypt, which is probably the same with Caenepolis.[2][3] The town later bore the name Maximianopolis (Μαξιμιανοῦ Πόλις).[4] Panopolis, which was north of Chemmis, at one period went by the name of Caene or Caenepolis. [citation needed] Its site is located near the modern Qena.[5][4] According to the Notitia Dignitatum the town was the station of Ala III Dromedariorum (a Roman auxiliary unit consisting of Dromedarii).[6] See alsoReferences
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Caenepolis". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray. 26°09′36″N 32°43′07″E / 26.16006°N 32.71873°E
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