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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](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [egypt](../other/egypt.md), [nileriver](../other/nileriver.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Hosea 09:5-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/hos/09/05)
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