Tanis
geographical name
Ta·nis
ˈtā-nəs 
variants
or biblical Zoan
ancient city in northern Egypt in the eastern Nile Delta near Lake Tanis
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“Tanis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tanis. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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