Lycopolis or Lykopolis (Greek: Λυκούπολις, Strabo xvii. p. 802; Steph. B. s. v.; Ancient Egyptian: Škȝn, Coptic: *ϣⲉϫⲓⲛ; modern Sajin al-Kum Arabic: سجين الكوم),[1] or the Deltaic Lycopolis was an ancient town in the Sebennytic nome in Lower Egypt, in the neighbourhood of Mendes, and, from its appellation, apparently founded by a colony of Osirian priests from the town of Lycopolis in Upper Egypt.

Lycopolis (Delta) ϣⲉϫⲓⲛ سجين الكوم
Lycopolis (Delta) Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 30°9′N 31°05′E
Country	Egypt
Governorate	Gharbia
Time zone	UTC+2 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	+3

The city was besieged by Ptolemy V during civil strife:

He went to the stronghold of Shekan [which was] fortified by the enemy with every device... he laid siege to the stronghold in question with a wall around its exterior on account of the enemies who were within it who had inflicted great wrong upon Egypt, having abandoned the path of duty to Pharaoh and duty [to the] gods.[2]

The king "seized the stronghold in question by force in a short time" having cut off the water supply to the fortress and taken control of the irrigation canals.[2]

See also

• List of ancient Egyptian towns and cities

References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)