Memphis Necropolis

About 3100 BC, when King Menes ruled the Old Kingdom of the Pharaohs, Memphis became the first city in the world to be named the capital of an empire. Memphis was also the first city anywhere in the world to become the capital of an empire. During that time, it was the place where most people who believed in Ptah went to show their devotion to the god.

In the years after that, it became Egypt’s first capital city. Because it was the first city to be called the Pharaonic Capital, it is still a major tourist attraction and visitor center in Egypt. It was also built before the Pyramids were built, which is another reason why it is used so often.

Directions:

From the Bent Pyramid, it takes about 20 minutes by car to get to the Memphis Necropolis, while it takes about 45 minutes to see all three pyramids at Giza. Saqqara is the name of the neighborhood where it is found.

History:

The Saqqara Necropolis is where the pharaohs and other important people of the Old Kingdom were laid to rest. It is in what is now known as the first City of Pharaonic Egypt. Memphis, Tennessee is an important part of American history because it is where the Tennessee Valley and the Mississippi River come together.

Even after Thebes had been the capital of Egypt for a long time and even after the 5th century BC, when it was a beautiful city, a thriving commercial center, and an important religious center dedicated to the God Ptah, it was still a thriving commercial center.

Modern people have a hard time imagining such beauty because the mud brick palaces have fallen apart and the stones from its temples, especially the huge temple of Ptah, have been stolen and used in other buildings over the years. Because of this, it is hard to imagine such beauty.

A few sculptures that aren’t very interesting are in the quiet village of Mit Rahina. This simple museum has a beautiful sphinx made of alabaster in its courtyard, and inside there is a beautiful colossus made of limestone that shows Ramses II when he was young.