Memphis (Egypt) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
ancient capital of Inebu-hedj, Egypt
About Memphis (Egypt)
The ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis (Men-Nefer,enduring and beautiful) was first established towards the end of the 4th millennium BC by the Pharaoh Narmer, at the time of his Unification of Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. The boundary between the Two Lands was exactly here in ancient times, and its foundation was therefore imbued with a great amount of political symbolism. Memphis remained the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom period, at the time whenthe great Pyramidswere being built. Central power shifted to the south by the Middle Kingdom times, but returned to the city when the New Kingdom pharaohs made it once again Egypt's northern and main administrative capital, alongside the religious and ceremonial capital atLuxorin the south. Memphis was the chief cult city of the Egypti
Top Attractions in Memphis (Egypt)
Explore the best things to see and do in Memphis (Egypt):
- ★Colossus of Ramses II
Memphis (Egypt) Travel Guide Sections
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