Assuan

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Definition

Proper noun * Aswan: An ancient city located on the Nile River in Egypt. It is historically significant and is the site of two major dams built across the Nile.

Usage
  • The word "Assuan" is a historical or alternative spelling for the modern city of Aswan. It is used primarily in historical or geographical contexts.
  • It functions as a proper noun, always capitalized, and typically refers to the city itself or its associated historical and geographical features.
Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The ancient city of Assuan was a crucial frontier town in southern Egypt.
    • The first dam at Assuan was completed in 1902.
    • Many archaeological expeditions have been conducted in the region of Assuan.
Advanced Usage
  • "Assuan Dam": Refers specifically to the original dam (the Aswan Low Dam) built near the city, completed in 1902.
    • The construction of the Assuan Dam helped control the Nile's annual flood.
  • In historical texts, "Assuan" may be used to describe the region's role in trade or as a border garrison.
Variants and Related Words
  • Aswan (n): The modern, standard English spelling for the city.
  • Syene (n): The ancient Greek name for the same city.
  • Aswan High Dam (n): The larger, second dam built upstream in the 1960s.
Synonyms
  • Aswan: The direct modern synonym.
  • Syene: An ancient synonym from the classical period.
Noun
  1. an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; two dams across the Nile have been built nearby

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