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เมมฟิส

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Also known as Hut-ka-Ptah, Hekaptah, Memphis, Egypt, Man

ancient capital of Inebu-hedj, Egypt

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Memphis was the ancient capital city of Egypt, originally known as Inebu-hedj, and served as a major center of power and culture for thousands of years during pharaonic times. It matters today because it represents a crucial period in human civilization and provides archaeologists with important evidence about how one of history's greatest early societies was organized and lived.

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Wikidata facts

Country
Egypt
Area
155.16
Elevation
20
Capital of
Egypt
Image
Memphis, Ramses II, Ancient Egypt.jpg
Significant event
archaeological excavation
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Commons category
Memphis, Egypt
topic's main category
Category:Memphis, Egypt
Commons gallery
Memphis (Égypte)
start time
3100-00-00
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Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
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