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List of palaces in Egypt

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Egypt contains a large number of palaces, dating from the time of the Pharaohs, through the Romans, Fatimids, Memluks, and the modern Egyptian kingdom.

Pharaonic

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Ptolemaic

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  • Circa 3rd century BC - 1st century BC Palaces in the Royal Quarter of Alexandria on and to the south of Cape Lochias.[6][7]
  • 50s BC Antirhodos island palace, was erected off of Alexandria's mainland in the Eastern Harbour (later on was submerged by sea). [8]

Roman

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  • 100 AD Roman palace at El Haiz area in the Bahariya Oasis, western desert.

Islamic

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Modern Egypt

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Others

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  • Qaroun Palace (Qasr Qaroun) is a Ptolemaic temple in Fayoum.
  • Hatshepsut's Palace is Deir el-Bahri Hatshepsut's temple.

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