- Antinopolis was a Roman City on the east bank of the Nile in Egypt.
- Today, it is the village of El Sheikh Ibada. Most of the ancient city has been dismantled over time to construct buildings elsewhere.
History
- Antinopolis was founded in 130 CE by Emperor Hadrian close to the site where his friend, Antinous, had drowned.
- After his death, Hadrian declared Antinous to be a God, and the city became a centre dedicated to the Cult of Osiris-Antinous. He ordered Games to be held Annually in his honour.
- The city flourished until the 10th century CE
Roman Sites
- Very few Ruins are visible above ground:
- Roman Circus (scarce ruins)
- Roman Temples (scarce ruins)
Roman Roads
- Via Hadriana
- Antinopolis was the starting point of the Via Hadriana from the Nile to the Red Sea.
Antinopolis, Egypt