Around 330, Macarius the Egyptian established a monastic colony in the Wadi El Natrun (Scetis), far from cultivable land. In the 330s, Saint Amun founded Nitria, only  southeast of Alexandria, using the rules of Saint Anthony.
Around 330, Macarius the Egyptian created a monastic community in Wadi El Natrun (Scetis), located in an area devoid of fertile land. In the 330s, Saint Amun established Nitria, situated near Alexandria and guided by the rules of Saint Anthony.