Memphis

Memphis - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Memphis (, ; Bohairic ; ), or Men-nefer, was the ancient capital of Inebu-hedj, the first nome of Lower Egypt that was known as mḥw ("North"). Its ruins are located in the vicinity of the present-day village of Mit Rahina (), in markaz (county) Badrashin, Giza, Egypt. This modern name is probably derived from the late Ancient Egyptian name for Memphis mjt-rhnt meaning "Road of the Ram-Headed Sphinxes". Read more on Wikipedia

type: ancient site
date from: Earlier than 31st century BC
UNESCO World Heritage Site: 86

Source: en.wikipedia.org