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# Memphis #
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## Definition: ##
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Memphis was an ancient capital city in Egypt, along the Nile River.
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* Memphis was located in Lower Egypt, just south of the Nile River delta, where the soil was very fertile and crops were plentiful.
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* Its fertile soil and important location between Upper and Lower Egypt caused Memphis to become a major city of trade and commerce.
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(Translation suggestions: [Translating Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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(See also: [[../other/egypt.md]], [[../other/nileriver.md]])
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Hosea 09:5-6](en/tn/hos/help/09/05)
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