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Cairo

Ancient Capital of Memphis

Ancient Capital of Memphis

Cairo photo by wanderluster

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Memphis and Saqqara

February 18, 2002

Around 3000 BC, the city of Memphis was the glorious capital of Egypt, with beautiful palaces and gardens. Five thousand years later it is difficult to visualize the former grandeur. It looked tiny and dirty. All that remains...Read More

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Description:
A small museum was erected to house this reclining statue of Ramses II found here in 1818.
Date Submitted:
February 18, 2002
Destination:
Cairo
Address:
Memphis
24 kilometres south of Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
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wanderluster
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Evansville, United States

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