What was the first capital in Egypt?

Egypt is a very ancient state with a rich history, it is the cradle of modern civilization. However, today not everyone knows that the capital of the ancient Egyptian kingdom was the city of Memphis, which was located on the banks of the Nile River. Memphis was founded at the beginning of the 3rd millennium BC. Today in the city of Memphis there is a center of veneration for the Egyptian god Ptah. Initially, the city was called Inbu-hej, which means “White Walls”. Some historians believe that the ancient Greek name “Memphis” comes from the name of the pyramid “Men-nefer” of Pharaoh Pepi I.