Memphis is the first capital of the unified Egypt. It was Narmer, the founder of the One Dynasty, who initiated its establishment. It was known by three names: ’Inb-hd (the White Wall), Mn-nfr (Stable and Beautiful), and Mt-Rhn (the Rams' way). It remained the capital of Egypt from the First Dynasty throughout the Eighth Dynasty. The creation mythology of the Triad of Ptah, Sekhmet and Nefertem (known as the Triad of Memphis) took Memphis as its center.
Within the limits of Memphis, stretches the Necropolis of Memphis, the biggest and most famous necropolis in Egypt that includes monuments of all kings of Egypt. In his lifetime, Alexander the Great visited the site; and after his death, he had his mummy lying here for almost a year till the completion of his tomb in Alexandria. Most of ...
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