34 Facts About Memphis Egypt

Memphis Egypt was believed to be under the protection of the god Ptah, the patron of craftsmen.

Memphis Egypt has had several names during its history of almost four millennia.

The name "Memphis Egypt" is the Greek adaptation of the name that they had given to the pyramid of Pepi I, located west of the city.

The Memphis Egypt triad, consisting of the creator god Ptah, his consort Sekhmet, and their son Nefertem, formed the main focus of worship in the city.

Memphis Egypt declined after the Eighteenth Dynasty with the rise of Thebes and the New Kingdom, but was revived under the Persians, before falling firmly into second place following the founding of Alexandria.

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Memphis Egypt was then the heir to a long artistic and architectural practice, constantly encouraged by the monuments of preceding reigns.

The greatest work of this king in Memphis Egypt was a temple called "Nebmaatra united with Ptah", which is cited by many sources from the period of his reign, including artefacts listing the works of Huy, the High Steward of Memphis Egypt.

Whilst in Memphis Egypt, Tutankhamun initiated a period of restoration of the temples and traditions following the era of Atenism, which became regarded as heresy.

Memphis Egypt had been commander of the army under Tutankhamun and Ay.

Memphis Egypt'sshonk ordered the building of a new shrine for the god Apis, especially devoted to funeral ceremonies in which the bull was led to his death before being ritually mummified.

Necropolis for the high priests of Memphis Egypt dating precisely from the Twenty-second Dynasty has been found west of the forum.

Piankhi's conquest of Memphis Egypt was recorded on the Victory Stele at the Temple of Amun in Gebel Barkal.

Memphis Egypt's successors are known for building chapels in the southwest corner of the temple of Ptah.

Memphis Egypt was at the heart of the turmoil produced by the great Assyrian threat.

Memphis Egypt's forces sacked and raided the city, slaughtered villagers, and erected piles of their heads.

Egypt and Memphis were taken for Persia by king Cambyses in 525 BC after the Battle of Pelusium.

Under the Persians, structures in the city were preserved and strengthened, and Memphis Egypt was made the administrative headquarters of the newly conquered satrapy.

Decrees of Memphis Egypt were issued in 216 and 196 BC, by Ptolemy IV and Ptolemy V respectively.

Memphis Egypt's account gives no physical description of the complex.

Memphis Egypt is believed to have housed a number of other temples dedicated to deities who accompanied Ptah.

Temple of Apis in Memphis Egypt was the main temple dedicated to the worship of the bull Apis, considered to be a living manifestation of Ptah.

Memphis Egypt's breath was believed to cure disease, and his presence to bless those around with virility.

Memphis Egypt was given a window in the temple through which he could be seen, and on certain holidays was led through the streets of the city, bedecked with jewellery and flowers.

Temple dedicated to Aten in Memphis Egypt is attested by hieroglyphs found within the tombs of Memphite dignitaries of the end of the Eighteenth Dynasty, uncovered at Saqqara.

Ruins of ancient Memphis Egypt have yielded a large number of sculptures representing Rameses II.

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Memphis Egypt was the seat of power for the kings of more than eight dynasties.

Site of Memphis has been famous since ancient times and is cited in many ancient sources, including both Egyptian and foreign.

The descriptions of the city by travellers who followed the traders in the discovery of Memphis Egypt have proved instrumental in reconstructing an image of the glorious past of the ancient capital.

Memphis Egypt's description is brief, but represents the first step toward the exploration that will emerge after the development of archaeology.

The starting point of archaeological exploration in Memphis was Napoleon Bonaparte's great foray into Egypt in 1798.

Memphis Egypt discovered the great colossus of Rameses II in pink granite.

Memphis Egypt established the Egyptian Antiquities Organisation in 1859, and organised excavations at Memphis that revealed the first evidence of the great temple of Ptah, and uncovered the royal statues of the Old Kingdom.

Memphis Egypt discovered the remains of the Temple of Amun of Siamon, and the Temple of Ptah of Merneptah.

Memphis Egypt's work was interrupted during the First World War, and would later be taken up by other archaeologists, gradually uncovering some of the forgotten monuments of the ancient capital.