Heliopolis

/ˌhiːliˈɒpəlɪs/name
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1

The ancient capital of the 13th nome of Lower Egypt, located in the northern suburbs of modern Cairo, Egypt.

2

An ancient city in modern Lebanon; modern Baalbek.

3

A suburb of Cairo, Egypt.

4

A suburb of Athens, Greece.

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Rhymes

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Alliteration

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Consonance

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