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Egypt and Memphis were taken for Persia by king Cambyses in 525 BC after the Battle of Pelusium. Under the Persians, structures in the city were preserved and strengthened, and Memphis was made the administrative headquarters of the newly conquered satrapy. A Persian garrison was permanently installed within the city, probably in the great ...
Memphis, daughter of Nilus and wife of Epaphus. [1] [AI-generated source?] Memphis, one of the many consorts of King Danaus of Libya and mother by him of the three Danaïdes: Chrysippe, Sthenele and Cleite. These daughters wed and slayed their cousin-husbands, sons of King Aegyptus of Egypt and Tyria during their wedding night. [2]
The ancient Egyptians had many creator gods and associated legends. Thus, the world or more specifically Egypt was created in diverse ways according to different parts of ancient Egypt. [3] Some versions of the myth indicate spitting, others masturbation, as the act of creation.
Epaphus is regarded in the myths as the founder of Memphis, Egypt. [18] Hera being envious that her husband's bastard ruled such a great kingdom, [19] saw to it that Epaphus should be killed while hunting. [20] David Rohl identifies Epaphus with the Hyksos pharaoh Apophis. [21]
The Serapeum of Saqqara was the ancient Egyptian burial place for sacred bulls of the Apis cult at Memphis.It was believed that the bulls were incarnations of the god Ptah, which would become immortal after death as Osiris-Apis, a name which evolved to Serapis (Σέραπις) in the Hellenistic period, and Userhapi (ⲟⲩⲥⲉⲣϩⲁⲡⲓ) in Coptic.
The Great Ennead was only one of several such groupings of nine deities in ancient Egypt. Claims to preeminence made by its Heliopolitan priests were not respected throughout Egypt, as each nome typically had its own local deities, whose priests insisted stood above all others; [3] even in the nearby city of Memphis, which along with Heliopolis is contained within the limits of modern Cairo ...
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The High Priests of Ptah in Memphis became very important during the Ptolemaic Period. [12] Nesisti-Pedubast, son of Anemhor I and Renpet-neferet. Married to Renpet-neferet and Nefersobek. Children included Pedubast, Khonsiu, Amenhor II, Nefertiti and Neferibre. Pedubast I (High Priest of Ptah), son of Nesisti-Pedubast and Nefersobek.