Magdolus

Magdŏlus, i, f.,

• a town of Egypt, on the Red Sea, Alcim. 5, 527.

Magdŏlus, ī, f. (Μαγδωλός), ville dʼÉgypte sur la mer Rouge : Avit. Carm. 5, 526.

Magdolus Magdolus, (Migdol of O.T.) on the Egyptian and Syrian frontier

• alleged scene of a battle (really fought not here but at Megiddo) between Egyptians and Syrians: Hdt. 2.159