(2) Egypt - Memphis (メンフィス)

Memphis was located in the northeastern part of the west bank of the Nile River. 

It used to be the capital of ancient Egypt and it had a history for more than 5,000 years.

In 3100 BC, when the first dynasty of Egypt finished the reunification of the country，Memphis became the capital up to 800 years, and later it was replaced by "Thebes".

 The earliest name of this city was"White City", then renamed as "Memphis".

Memphis was destroyed in the 7th century (AD). 

Now you can only see a dead city covered by sand.

Memphis museum claimed to be the smallest one in the world, because there was only one lying Ramesses II （ラムセス2世）status and a few other small broken stone statues. 

The Ramesses II statue was originally about 14 meters high, being carved from a single piece of limestone, very beautiful.
After 3200 years, the hieroglyphics on the statue were still clearly visible. In an earthquake, the legs and left hand of the statue were broken.

The name “Ramesses II” was carved in hieroglyphics onthe statue.

Full name of “Ramesses II” （ラムセス2世）  ↓↓ ↓