Home to two colossal statues of Ramses the Great and a famous alabaster sphinx, the necropolis of Sakkara to its west contains the Serapeum, a burial site for this city's mythical guardian, Ptah.
This city lost its influence when Fustat was founded nearby. Home to two colossal statues of Ramses the Great and a famous alabaster sphinx, the necropolis of Sakkara to its west contains the Serapeum, a burial site for this city's mythical guardian, Ptah. It became the seat of the satraps during the Persian period centuries after its founding by the legendary King Narmer. FTP, what is this Old Kingdom capital of Egypt that shares its name with a city of southwestern Tennessee?
This city lost its influence when Fustat was founded nearby.
Memphis