Memphis, the First Capital — Capital of the Old Kingdom

Among the palms lies a giant. A pharaoh carved from limestone stretches out upon his back, longer than a great tree is tall, his serene face turned toward the sky after more than three thousand years. Once he stood upright at the gate of a mighty temple, towering over crowds in a city that ruled all of Egypt. That city is almost gone now, its stones scattered and its streets buried, and this fallen king is one of its last great treasures. Welcome to Memphis, the first capital of Egypt. Filmed April 2025. CHAPTERS 0:00 Memphis, the First Capital 0:47 Where Are We 1:29 Mit Rahina Among the Palms 2:11 The First Capital of Egypt 2:54 Menes Unites the Two Lands 3:35 Where Valley Meets Delta 4:17 Ptah, the Creator God 4:58 The Great Temple of Ptah 5:41 One of the Greatest Cities 6:24 The Fallen Colossus of Ramesses 7:06 Carved in Eternal Stone 7:49 The Alabaster Sphinx 8:31 How a City Vanished 9:14 The Quiet Open Air Museum 9:54 The Memory of the First Capital 10:34 Keep Exploring CREDITS Music: Earth Prelude by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), CC BY 4.0. Narration is AI generated; history verified against public sources. @fruworldexplorer