What was the capital of ancient egypt?

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Memphis (Arabic: مَنْف ‎ Manf pronounced ; Coptic: ⲙⲉⲙϥⲓ; Greek: Μέμφις) was the ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch, the first nome of Lower Egypt. Its ruins are located near the town of Mit Rahina, 20 km (12 mi) south of Giza. According to legend related by Manetho, the city was founded by the pharaoh Menes. read more

Napata/Memphis (715 BC - 664 BC): The Kushite XXV dynasty rulers were based in Napata, Sudan but ruled Egypt from Memphis; Sais: (664 BC - 525 BC) - XXVI dynasty; XXVII dynasty was Persian. Sais: (404 BC - 399 BC) - XXVIII dynasty; Mendes: (399 BC - 380 BC) - XXIX dynasty; Sebennytos: (380 BC - 343 BC) - XXX dynasty; XXXI dynasty was Persian. read more

Memphis - Memphis was the capital of Egypt from 2950 BC to 2180 BC. Some historians estimate that, during its peak, Memphis was the largest city in the world. Memphis continued to be a large and important city in Egypt even after the capital was moved to Thebes. read more

Memphis (Arabic: مَنْف ‎ Manf pronounced ; Coptic: ⲙⲉⲙϥⲓ; Greek: Μέμφις) was the ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch, the first nome of Lower Egypt. Its ruins are located near the town of Mit Rahina, 20 km (12 mi) south of Giza. read more