Memphis is named for a city with the same name in Egypt, which served as an ancient capital of the lower region. “We really want all Memphians to understand you’re in a city that has ties to ...

Elvis' first single, released on the Memphis-based Sun label in 1954 ... to 170 artifacts excavated from the famous ruins of the ancient Roman city that was destroyed by the eruption of Mt.

close to the remains of ancient Memphis. This stretches from the village of Abou-Roash on the north to that of MêdÛm on the south, about a distance of twenty-five miles.