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Wah-Sut

Background

"Wah-Sut" was the ancient Egyptian name for the city of Thebes. In Egyptian hieroglyphs, "Wah" means "City" and "Sut" refers to the ancient Egyptian god Set. So, "Wah-Sut" essentially means "City of Set." However, in historical context, "Wah-Sut" is simply another name for Thebes, the great city of ancient Egypt, renowned for its religious, political, and cultural significance. Therefore, the description provided for Thebes also applies to "Wah-Sut."