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noun • an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby | ||||||||
| 46% | 12 | Measured the distance from Alexandria to Syene using shadows and trigonometry | ||||||
noun • Greek mathematician and astronomer who estimated the circumference of the earth and the distances to the Moon and sun (276-194 BC) | ||||||||
| 26% | 6 | Ancient Egyptian city known as the City of the Dead | ||||||
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Egyptian City Once Named Syene Crossword Clue
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ASWAN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ASWAN
Updated: October 11, 2023
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