Aswan meaning in english

(Aswan, Egypt)

Located in Upper Egypt, at the head of one of the world's most sizeable dams, Aswan is today a popular resort and tourist destination.

Early Aswan history is quite impressive, with this settlement being a centre for the ancient Egyptians and Ptolemies, while many Egyptian monuments acquired their granite from local quarries.

People also use this city as a stepping-stone to visit Ramesses' temples of Abu Simbel.

Southern Boundary and Nubia

Known as Swen, or Swenet - from the Egyptian goddess, ancient Aswan functioned as the gateway to Nubia (southern Egypt / northern Sudan, around the River Nile), which is today mostly buried beneath Lake Nasser.

The early title is also said to mean 'trade', from the ancient 'El Souan' settlement, since Aswan served as something of a centre for the ancient Egyptians as the capital of Upper Egypt.


Amongst the main hubs were the nearby Elephantine Islands, then Yeb (Nubian for elephant), where a f