Segin al-Kom (, from , ) is a historical village in the Gharbia Governorate of Egypt.
It was known as Lycopolis or Lykopolis (Greek: ) in the Antiquity, an ancient town in the Sebennytic nome in Lower Egypt.
History From its appellation, the city was apparently founded by a colony of Osirian priests from the town of Lycopolis in Upper Egypt.
The city is mentioned in the inscription on the Rosetta Stone. It was besieged by Ptolemy V (r. 204-180 BC) during a civil uprising: He went to the stronghold of Shekan [which was] fortified by the enemy with every device... he laid siege to the stronghold in question with a wall around its exterior on account of the enemies who were within it who had inflicted great wrong upon Egypt, having abandoned the path of duty to Pharaoh and duty [to the] gods. Ptolemy "seized the stronghold... by force in a short time" after cutting off its water supply and seizing the irrigation canals.
See also List of ancient Egyptian towns and cities
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