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Memphis

24 kilometres south of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Featured Review : Predating Thebes / Luxor, Memphis was capital of Lower Egypt, and once was situated at the very apex of the Nile delta. Yet Memphis is no Luxor. Nothing remains of this, the world’s first imperial city. Its glories have ...See Full Review

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Memphis Reviews

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Memphis - the King is Dead

  • 1 out of 5 stars by Liam Hetherington from Manchester, United Kingdom
  • October 5, 2008
Memphis - the King is Dead
Quote: Predating Thebes / Luxor, Memphis was capital of Lower Egypt, and once was situated at the very apex of the Nile delta. Yet Memphis is no Luxor. Nothing remains of this, the world’s first imperial city. Its glories have been buried beneath century... Read the full Memphis review

From journal Pyramids, Popes and Parallel Worlds

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Memphis (Day Trip)

  • 3 out of 5 stars by uranus2359 from Melbourne, Australia
  • October 15, 2004
Memphis (Day Trip)
Quote: The ancient city of Memphis was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom and for the most part of the Pharaonic period. It is thought that it was founded in about 3,100 BC by King Menes, the ruler responsible for uniting upper and lower Egypt.... Read the full Memphis review

From journal Phascinating Pharoahs

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Memphis-Saqqara-GIZA Tour (Part 3)

  • 4 out of 5 stars by billmoy from Chicago, Illinois
  • July 26, 2002
Memphis-Saqqara-GIZA Tour (Part 3)
Quote: (Continued from Part 2) The pure shapes of the pyramids grew larger and larger as we approached Giza. Ahmed circled the minivan around the three Giza Pyramids, one of the original Seven Wonders of the World. Besides the Big Three, there are... Read the full Memphis review

From journal Bill in Egypt - CAIRO

Memphis-SAQQARA-Giza Tour (Part 2)

  • 4 out of 5 stars by billmoy from Chicago, Illinois
  • July 26, 2002
Quote: (Continued from Part 1) Time moves us to Saqqara, the vast burial grounds of the Old Kingdom (2705 to 2155 BC) which form the largest archaeological site in Egypt. Much of the site has yet to be excavated as of now. The Step Pyramid of Zoser,... Read the full Memphis review

From journal Bill in Egypt - CAIRO

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MEMPHIS-Saqqara-Giza Tour (Part 1)

  • 4 out of 5 stars by billmoy from Chicago, Illinois
  • July 26, 2002
Quote: As an independent traveler, I am not a big proponent of packaged tours. However, I came across this tour of Giza along with Memphis and Saqqara and thought it was a good deal. This budget tour was booked via the internet and worked like a charm. The... Read the full Memphis review

From journal Bill in Egypt - CAIRO

Memphis and Saqqara

  • 4 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • June 29, 2002
Memphis and Saqqara
Quote: Legendary King Menes united the southern valley & the northern delta & founded his capital, Memphis, on the exact spot where the valley met the delta. He became the first pharaoh to wear the double crown of Upper & Lower... Read the full Memphis review

From journal Deserted Egypt

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Memphis and Saqqara

  • 4 out of 5 stars by wanderluster from Evansville, Indiana
  • February 18, 2002
Memphis and Saqqara
Quote: Around 3000 BC, the city of Memphis was the glorious capital of Egypt, with beautiful palaces and gardens. Five thousand years later it is difficult to visualize the former grandeur. It looked tiny and dirty. All that remains from the Old Kingdom... Read the full Memphis review

From journal Honeymoon in Cairo

Temple of Memphis

  • 4 out of 5 stars by nmagann from Ventura, California
  • December 5, 2000
Temple of Memphis
Quote: This dates back to 332BC and contains the Colossus of Ramses II. You need to be on the second floor to view it. It really is spectacular and in excellent condition. Around the grounds outside are other statues and sarcophagus. This is a small... Read the full Memphis review

From journal Cairo's Museums and the Nile

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Memphis and Saqqara

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Adelaide from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • November 19, 2000
Memphis and Saqqara
Quote: Memphis, the first imperial city, was founded by the first pharaoh Narmer (or Menes) around 3100 B.C. and was Egypt's capital for about one thousand years. Not much remains of its glorious past, the main attractions being a huge statue of Ramses II,... Read the full Memphis review

From journal Cairo, starting point to a travel in history