Definition: The ancient city of Memphis was the Old Kingdom (ca. 3100-2258 BC) capital of Menes, the traditional unifier of Upper and Lower Egypt. The site includes the famous alabaster sphinx (with the face of Amenophis II), and was also a capital of Ramses II.

Also Known As: Bedreshen (modern name for the original location)

Alternate Spellings: Mn-nfr (well, that's what it reads in ancient Egyptian)

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Ancient Egyptian Cultures
Resources for the study of the ancient Egyptian culture on the Nile River in Africa

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