Mareotis
geographical name
Mar·e·o·tis
ˌmer-ē-ˈō-təs 
ˌma-rē-
variants
or Arabic Maryūt
lake of northern Egypt in the Nile Delta
Note: Alexandria is situated between Mareotis and the Mediterranean Sea.
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“Mareotis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mareotis. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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