Memphis, Egypt - Great Cities of the Ancient World (sitios de interés)
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Memphis, Egypt
Memphis was the capital of Ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom and for part of the New Kingdom, and served as a key city at the foot of the Nile Delta throughout the era. For several centuries, Memphis was the biggest city in the world, reaching as many as 30,000 people during the sixth dynasty. But perhaps more interesting is the number of tombs that exist in the site where Memphis once was, known as Saqqara.
It is the Step Pyramid of Djoser and the Serapeum which are the coveted and better preserved features of the site, rather than the dwellings and temples of the city. Nevertheless, in its day it was Memphis where the government of Egypt would rule from and where the power lay for over 3000 years.
Little remains of the city today, but the sheer number of tombs demonstrates the size of this settlement. The presence of royal tombs signifies that this was a city where Pharaohs wanted to be buried, and would have established the reputation and stature of the city of Memphis.
Read more about Memphis, Egypt over at Heritage Key