Abu Qir, Egypt

Egypt

Abu Qir, Egypt carries 18 connections with 538 places across 8 topics, spanning military history, ancient heritage, and archaeology. The bay hosted two pitched battles during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign: the Battle of the Nile on 1 August 1798, where British Admiral Horatio Nelson fought, and the Battle of Abukir in March 1801. A medal bearing the name Olympias, dating to AD 225–250, was found here in 1902 and now belongs to the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki. The city takes its name from a Christian saint, and an ancient temple reputed for healing once stood at nearby Menuthis.

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