Memphite
[mem-fahyt]
- Also Mem·phit·ic [mem-fit-ik] /mɛmˈfɪt ɪk/. of or relating to the ancient Egyptian city of Memphis.
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Ideas had progressed to some purpose since the days of the Memphite kings.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)Georges Perrot
All the mastabas belong to the period of the Memphite empire.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)Georges Perrot
But the history of the Memphite Empire unfortunately loses itself in legend and fable, and becomes a blank for several centuries.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol XI.Edited by Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton
The Arab had listened attentively and with a subtle smile to the Memphite, whose duties as guide now compelled him to break off.
The Bride of the Nile, CompleteGeorg Ebers
With the latest discoveries in this Memphite pyramid-field we shall deal in the next chapter.
History Of Egypt, Chalda, Syria, Babylonia, And Assyria In The Light Of Recent DiscoveryL.W. King and H.R. Hall