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