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What is the significance of the "Road of the Ram-Headed Sphinxes"?

  • Late Ancient Egyptian name for Memphis

  • A famous battle site

  • A religious pilgrimage route

  • An ancient trade route

Answer

The "Road of the Ram-Headed Sphinxes" is derived from the late Ancient Egyptian name for Memphis, mjt-rhnt. This name is believed to be the source of the modern name for the area where Memphis was located, Mit Rahina.
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