Memphis City
Memphis (also known as Men-nefer) was the ancient capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom and the first capital of a unified Egypt. It was founded by King Narmer(also known as Menes) around 3100 BC. The city was strategically located near the Nile River and served as a political and cultural center for over 3,000 years.
•One of the most notable sites in Memphis is the Temple of Ptah, dedicated to the creator god Ptah. This temple was the religious center of the city and played a significant role in the cult of the god during ancient times
Memphis also housed the magnificent Great Sphinx, which is located near the modern village of Giza. The Sphinx is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human or animal. It is believed that the Sphinx was built during the reign of King Khafre, a pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty, and it is linked to the nearby Pyramids of Giza.
- Among the most important monuments in the open museum of Meet Raheena-ruins left from ancient Memphis -are the statue of Ramses II at the entrance and the huge statue of Ramses II which lies on the ground. There is also a statue of Alabaster in the image of the Sphinx and some other monuments.
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