Nefrusy
Nefrusy was an ancient Egyptian city which location is north of modern day cities of El Ashmunein and El Quseyya. It is known for being the site of Battle of Nefrusy between the forces of Kamose and Hyksos forces, which saw the first attested use of chariots in the history of Military of ancient Egypt. Its location has been suggested by Gaston Maspero to be at modern village of Etlidem south of Minya, and by Georges Daressy to be at modern village of Balansourah on the canal of Bahr Yussef west of Abu Qirqas.

Nefrusy is first attested in a tomb at Hebenu in the Old Kingdom where Hathor, mistress of Nefrusy is mentioned. In the Middle Kingdom, the place is mentioned several times in the tombs of Beni Hassan where Hathor, lady of Nefrusy is also mentioned. Hetepet, consort of the prince Amenemhet was a priest of Hathor of Nefrusy.
Under Teti son of Pepi, Nefrusy is described in the victory stela of Kamose as a 'nest of Asiatics'. Kamose destroyed Nefrusy on his campaign against the Hyksos. Another mayors resided there in the New Kingdom, Iuno, Mahu, Iamunefer, Pahahauti are known by name.
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ancient Egyptian
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Q732908
El Ashmunein
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El Quseyya
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Battle of Nefrusy
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Kamose
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Hyksos
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Military of ancient Egypt
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Gaston Maspero
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Minya
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Georges Daressy
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Bahr Yussef
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Abu Qirqas
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Hebenu
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Old Kingdom
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Hathor
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Middle Kingdom
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Q807039
Beni Hassan
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Q180568
New Kingdom
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Q1974186
Nefrusy
Concept
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Nefrusy
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Nefrusy
Concept
Q1974186
Nefrusy
Concept
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Nefrusy
Concept
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Nefrusy
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Nefrusy
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Nefrusy
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culture