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Pelusium
Location of ancient Pelusium near modern Port Said, Egypt—satellite view. The geography has changed since ancient times, especially due to thousands of years of river flooding.
also known as: Sin, Seyân, Sena, Per-Amun, Peremoun, Paramoun (meaning House or Temple of Amun), Pelousion (Greek: Πηλούσιον), Peromi, Tell el-Farama
Pelusium is the Greek name for the city called Sin in Egypt.
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Article Version: October 9, 2026