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Memphis Nile Flood Disaster

Documented failure of annual inundation cycle triggered Egypt's First Intermediate Period, demonstrating environmental collapse's direct link to political fragmentation.

When2180 BCE

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Memphis International Airport is a civil–military airport located seven miles (11 km) southeast of downtown Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. It is the primary international airport serving Memphis. It covers 3,900 acres (1,600 ha) and has four runways.

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