Memphis, Egypt

Memphis was the capital city of ancient Egypt during the Old Kingdom (c. 2575-c. 2130 BCE). Closely associated with the ancient city's site, 25 km south of Cairo, are the cemeteries, or necropolises, of Memphis, where the famous pyramids of Egypt and the Great Sphinx are located. From north to south, the main pyramid fields are: Abu Ruwaysh, Giza, Zawayet el-Aryan, Abu Sir, Saqqarah, and Dahshur. Memphis was founded around 3100 BCE, perhaps by the pharaoh Menes who united upper and lower Egypt for the first time. One of the greatest cities of the ancient world, it was filled with palaces, gardens, and temples. Apart from the royal pyramids and other tombs of its necropolises, much of it is permanently lost.

Pyramids of Giza	In late evening	Another view	Great Pyramid of Khufu
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Pyramids and Sphinx	The Sphinx	Pyramid of Khafre	Sound & Light show
Inside the Great Pyramid			Great Gallery
Tunnel to the tomb			King's chamber
Funerary Temple	Memphis	Ramses II at Memphis	Step pyramid of Zoser
Step pyramid of Zoser	Saqqara pyramids	Relief painting	Pyramid of Teti