Ancient Egypt Sepat (Nomes)
The Nomes (Provinces) of Ancient Egypt
Nome is of Greek origin (nomos) used to refer to the forty two traditional provinces of ancient Egypt. The actual ancient Egyptian term for these governmental divisions was sepat. Today, Egypt refers to its provinces as governates.
| Sepats of Lower Egypt | Sepats of Upper Egypt |
| Lower Egypt was ruled from the capital at Pe (Buto) in the northwest Delta. Upper Egypt was ruled from two capitals which were located at Nekhen (Hierakonpolis) or Thinis (near Abydos). | |
| Lower Egypt | Upper Egypt | ||
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| Nome & City Name | Major Deities | Nome & City Name | Major Deities |
| 1. Memphis | Ptah, Sokar, Apis | 1. Abu | Khnum, Satet, Anuket |
| 2. Inebhedj/Mennefer | Horus, Kherty | 2. Djeba - Nekhen - Iunyt | Horus, Khnum, Neith |
| 3. Imu | Hathor | 3. Nekheb | Thoth |
| 4. Ptkheka | Neith | 4. Djerty - Iuny - Wast - Thebes-Luxor | Montu, Amun, Mut, Khonsu |
| 5. Sais | Sau, Neith | 5. Nebyet-Ombos-Tukh | Set of Nubet |
| 6. Khasu | Re | 6. Iunet-Tentyris-Dendera | Hathor, Isis, Horus |
| 7. Hermopolis Parva | Ha | 7. Hut-Sekhem-Diospolis | Necropolis for Ibis |
| 8. East harpoon | Atum | 8.Abedju - Abydos - Tjeny - Thinis | Osireion |
| 9. Anezti (Andjti, anD.t, Andjety) | Osiris of Djedu | 9. Ipu(khent-min)-Khemmis | Min |
| 10.Ka-khem, Hut-hery-ib | Horus | 10. Djew - el-Kebir | Set |
| 11. Taremu | Shu, Tefnut, Mihos | 11. Shashotep (Apotheke, Shutb) | Set |
| 12. Tjebennetjer (Sebennytus, Samanud) | Anhuret-Shu, Mehyt | 12. Hut-Sekhem-Senusret (Hu) | Nemty |
| 13. Heq-At - Iunu | Atum, Iusaas, Mnevis | 13. Saut | |
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