Archaeologists discover the borders of the first capital of unified Egypt, `Memphis`

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">ArabiaWeather.com - Russian archaeologists specializing in Egyptian antiquities have discovered the borders of the capital of the ancient Egyptian state &quot;Memphis&quot;, which the ancient Egyptians called the &quot;white walls&quot;.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In press statements, the head of the Russian scientific mission, Galina Belova, described this discovery as historic, which they were able to reach after a long search that began in 2000.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Belova confirmed that at the beginning of this year, they were able to discover a fortified wall measuring 11 meters wide, dating back to the Sais dynasty, who used to imitate the rule of the ancient kings, and it surrounded the ancient Egyptian capital.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Under this wall, there are ruins dating back to an even older time, that is, to the era of the New Kingdom (years 1550-1069 BC). The excavation site was chosen near the ruins of the palace of the last Egyptian pharaoh of the Sais dynasty.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Memphis is the first capital of unified Egypt, founded in 3000 BC by the legendary King Menes.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>read more:</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="http://www.arabiaweather.com/content/علماء-آثار-يعثرون-على-مئات-المومياءات-في-بيرو"><strong>Archaeologists find hundreds of mummies in Peru</strong></a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="http://www.arabiaweather.com/content/بالصور-جولة-في-المدينة-الوردية-تأخذك-لعمق-التاريخ"><strong>A tour of the Pink City takes you deeper into history</strong></a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <a href="http://www.arabiaweather.com/content/علماء-آثار-مصريون-يعيدون-بناء-ثمثال-الملك-أمنحوتب"><strong>Egyptian archaeologists rebuild the statue of King Amenhotep</strong></a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>