Which city was the capital of Egypt before Amarna?
Memphis
Alexandria
Thebes
Abydos
Answer
Thebes was the capital of Egypt before Akhenaten established Amarna as the new capital. After the abandonment of Amarna, Egypt returned to Thebes as its capital.
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