Memphis, 2250 B.C., 35 thousand inhabitants.
After the unification of Egypt in 3100 BC. E. Memphis became the capital of the whole empire. In this city they collected taxes from all the surrounding lands, and thanks to this, it grew rapidly. It is here that the famous pyramids are located – the tombs of the pharaohs. The rise of Thebes led to the fact that the city lost its importance and gradually began to empty out. Today it is a World Heritage site.
