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What led to the eventual downfall of Memphis?

  • Invasion by foreign forces

  • Natural disasters

  • Loss of its economic significance

  • Overpopulation

Answer

The downfall of Memphis is believed to have been due to the loss of its economic significance in late antiquity, following the rise of coastal Alexandria.
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