2007-01-05 09:20:11 · 12 answers · asked by maha s 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Blue's, Barbecue, Elvis, Peabody hotel and MLK assasination
2007-01-05 09:23:02 · answer #1 · answered by sean c 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Memphis, coordinates 29°50′40.8″N, 31°15′3.3″E, was the ancient capital of the first nome of Lower Egypt, and of the Old Kingdom of Egypt from its foundation until around 1300 BC.
Its Ancient Egyptian name was Ineb Hedj ("The White Walls"). The name "Memphis" is the Greek deformation of the Egyptian name of Pepi I's (VIth dynasty) pyramid, Men-nefer, which became Menfe in Coptic.
The modern cities and towns of Mit Rahina, Dahshur, Saqqara, Abusir, Abu Ghurab and Zawyet El Aryan, south of Cairo, all lie within the administrative borders of historical Memphis (29°50′58.8″N, 31°15′15.4″E).
Memphis was also known in Ancient Egypt as Ankh Tawy ("That which binds the Two Lands"), thus stressing the strategic position of the city between Upper and Lower Egypt.
2007-01-05 17:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by Melanie T 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Gotta be more specific! Memphis, TN or the ancient city in Egypt?
You can find good answers to either one on the previous posts.
2007-01-05 17:33:42 · answer #3 · answered by Big Ben 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the ancient capitol of Egypt
Graceland/Elvis
Peabody Hotel & its ducks
Rendezvous ribs & Corky's barbecue
Sun studio, the birthplace of rock & roll
Tigers basketball
FedEx/Fred Smith
Lorraine Hotel/National Civil Rights Museum (where MLK, Jr. was assassinated)
the Memphis Belle
Beale Street/Blues (NOT country--that's Nashville)
W.C. Handy
2007-01-05 20:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Experience it yourself! I live about 20 minutes away from downtown, *the good part of Mem.*
and I love going there! I would reccomend staying in the Peabody for a night, and go to the mall there, it's awesome! Also go to Beale Street, it rocks!
2007-01-05 17:29:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Elvis
2007-01-05 17:21:30 · answer #6 · answered by Bobbie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Great Sphynx
2007-01-05 17:26:13 · answer #7 · answered by simon l 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
House of blues BB KIng
2007-01-05 17:21:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
country music
2007-01-05 17:21:38 · answer #9 · answered by rhino_man420 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ELVIS PRESLY !! never be another musician like him..
2007-01-05 17:57:44 · answer #10 · answered by man behind blue eyes 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋