1. Visit to Memphis

   0025-01-01 BC · Memphis (Mit Rahina), Egypt

   

   Strabo visited the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and noted the partially buried sphinxes at its Sarapeum precinct. The visit belongs to Strabo's Egyptian period, dated by the editorial introduction to 25–24 BC. Coordinates represent the ancient city site at Mit Rahina.

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