Analyze menes' decision to make Memphis the capital of Egypt. Why do you think he decided on that location instead of another great city such as Thebes or Heliopolis

Menes chose Memphis (Men-nefer) to be the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom because it was located in a strategic position at the mouth of the Nile Delta, facilitating great trading routes and a fertile land. Memphis became quickly full of workshops and factories, thriving as a centre for commerce, trade, and religion.