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Memphis was the seat of power for the pharaohs of over eight dynasties.

According to Manetho, the first royal palace was founded by Hor-Aha, the successor of Narmer, the founder of the 1st dynasty.

He built a fortress in Memphis of white walls.

Egyptian sources themselves tell of the palaces of the Old Kingdom rulers, some of which were built underneath major royal pyramids.

They were immense in size, and were embellished with parks and lakes.

In addition to the palaces described below, other sources indicate the existence of a palace founded in the city by Thutmose I, which was still operating under the reign of Tuthmosis IV.