Kanopos
is really Canopus (Abu Qir), Alexandria, Egypt
Real place, reimagined
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
A lively Delta port town with a temple of Serapis and rival chariot-racing teams.
The real place
Ancient Canopus lies partly under the modern town of Abu Qir and partly underwater in Abu Qir Bay, where divers found its remains. Only scattered ruins are visible on land.
Visiting
Abu Qir is a seaside suburb at the eastern end of Alexandria, known for seafood. Statues raised from the bay are shown in Alexandria's museums.
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