Pelusium

Category: Ancient History / Egypt / Archaeology

UPSC Notes & Key Pointers

  • Pelusium was an ancient city in Egypt.

  • It was situated in the eastern Nile Delta.

  • Pelusium had strategic importance because it was located near routes connecting Egypt with the Sinai and Levant.

  • It was an important military and commercial centre in ancient times.

  • It is sometimes described as the “eastern gateway of Egypt.”

  • Prelims Focus: Ancient Egypt, Nile Delta and strategic location.