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gods of Memphis

deity earth Egyptian single tradition · 2

The gods of Memphis refer to the local Egyptian pantheon worshipped in the ancient capital of Memphis. Alexander offered sacrifices to them during his stay in Egypt, presenting himself as a liberator from Persian rule. Their cult was integral to Egyptian religious life in the late 4th century BCE.

↻ synthesized from 2 sources

When

First attested
3000 BCE
Attested period
-332 – 2020
Historical notes
Alexander's sacrifice to the Memphis deities is recorded for the winter of 332–331 BCE.

Relationships

co occurs with
Zeus Ammon

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Mentioned by

Sources

encyclopedia (2)
  1. Alexander III. (Encyclopædia Britannica, 11th ed.) (1911)
    peer reviewed
  2. Alexander the Great (Encyclopædia Britannica, 11th ed.) (1911)
    peer reviewed

Source passages

“he sacrificed piously to the gods of Memphis”

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