Memphis

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About the Site

Memphis was the first capital of unified Egypt, founded around 3100 BC, and remained one of its greatest cities for thousands of years. Today little is left of it among the palm groves of Mit Rahina.

An open-air museum shows a giant fallen limestone statue of Ramses II, an alabaster sphinx and other statues found in the area.

Visiting tips

A short stop on the way to Saqqara and Dahshur.

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