2023 Loeppert & Stanek -- Ancient Cities: Memphis (Egypt 2300 BCE)

A short description of Memphis and why it was important.

Describes the background, the event and global effect of Memphis.

Gives a description of the rise of Memphis.

A list of articles about the government, trade, agriculture and geography of ancient Egypt and Memphis.

A short description of Memphis and why it was important.

Describes the background, the event and global effect of Memphis.

Gives a description of the rise of Memphis.

A list of articles about the government, trade, agriculture and geography of ancient Egypt and Memphis.

The Old Kingdom was the first of the three great pharaonic eras of Ancient Egypt. The pharaoh became all-powerful, with supreme control over Egypt's politics, religion and military.

Twenty-five hundred years before the reign of Julius Caesar, the ancient Egyptians were deftly harnessing the power of engineering on an unprecedented scale.