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Herodotus
Herodotus, detail of a Roman herm probably copied from a Greek original of the first half of the 4th century bce; in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples.
During his extensive travels, the Greek historian Herodotus journeyed to Egypt, where he traveled at least as far south as Elephantine, located near modern-day AswÄn.1
In antiquity, Elephantine served as a significant frontier location, often regarded as the "door of the south" and the southernmost city of Egypt.2