Memphis

Five Awesome Facts about Ancient Memphis

1. The Rhodes Colossus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was near Memphis.

2. Memphis was capital of all of Egypt and of Lower Egypt before it was united and after it was united, both when Menes was king.

3. For Menes, Memphis was more of a fortress than a city when Persia took over.

4. Memphis was home to many cultures when Persia took over, like Jews, Greeks, Libyans, and many others.

5. Memphis was originally called Mennefer; the present spelling and pronunciation came from the Greeks, who spelled it like Memphis and pronounced the word like it was spelled.