Memphis Necropolis in Egypt
Memphis Necropolis was the first of the world’s Imperial Cities and dates back to the Old Kingdom of the Pharaohs in 3100 BC by the then King Menes. It was the first Capital of Egypt and, at that time, a thriving place of commerce and a center for the Cult of the God Ptah. Today, it is still a popular tourist attraction in Egypt and a visitors center due to it pre-dating the Pyramids and being the first ever Pharaonic Capital and City.
Locations of Memphis Necropolis
Situated at was is known as Saqqara, the Memphis Necropolis is a short 20-minute drive from the Bent Pyramid and around 45 minutes from the 3 Pyramids at Giza.
History of Memphis Necropolis
Known as the first City of Pharaonic Egypt, this Old Kingdom of Pharaohs and nobility were buried in its cemetery at Saqqara. Memphis was symbolically built where the delta met the southern valley. Even after the 5th century BC, when Thebes had long taken over as the capital of Egypt, it was a splendid city, a thriving commercial center, and a significant cult center dedicated to the God Ptah. It’s hard to imagine such splendor today, as the mud brick palaces have dissolved and the stones of its temples, including the grand temple of Ptah, were plundered centuries ago for other buildings. The sleepy village of Mit Rahina has a few little statues, and its tiny museum has a fine limestone colossus of Ramses II as a young man and a beautiful alabaster sphinx in the garden.
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