The development history of Memphis

The indigenous people of Memphis are Chickasaw Indians, who live on Chickasaw Cliff. /kloc-in the 6th century, the Spanish explorer hernando de Soto discovered this land and later became a Spanish colony. Memphis was founded by John overton, James Winchester and andrew jackson in 18 19. /kloc-In the early 20th century, Memphis became a big trading market for cotton and slaves due to the cultivation of cotton in the surrounding areas and the dependence of the southern economy on a large number of black laborers before the Civil War. Memphis was one of the main strongholds of the Confederacy during the Civil War.

/kloc-In the 1970s of 0/9, the epidemic of yellow fever destroyed Memphis. 1878 The population decreased by nearly 75%, and many people died or fled the city permanently. Due to the decrease in property tax revenue, Memphis owes a lot of municipal debts. Therefore, Memphis temporarily lost its city charter. 1893, Memphis was re-established and gradually grew into the world's largest cotton spot market and the world's largest hardwood timber market. By the 1950s, it had the largest mule market in the world at that time. In the 1960s, the issue of civil rights was particularly prominent in Memphis. 1On April 4, 968, Martin Luther King, the famous leader of the civil rights movement, was assassinated when he went to Memphis to lead the workers' strike. He is only 39 years old.

Memphis has played an extremely important role in the development of American southern culture and is known as the birthplace of rock and roll. Many famous musicians grew up near Memphis and the Mississippi River. The most famous musicians are Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B.King, johnny cash, robert johnson and so on. To this day, Memphis is still a must-see for fans.

Memphis Metropolitan Area is the second largest metropolitan area in Tennessee after Nashville Metropolitan Area, including parts of Mississippi and Arkansas, with a total population of 1.26 million. Memphis is located on the Mississippi River, Chickasaw Cliff and Wolf Estuary. Memphis is an important transportation hub and center in the United States. It has the busiest freight airport in the world, is the headquarters of FedEx, and is also the center of major manufacturing industries, mainly developing textiles, heating equipment, pianos and auto parts. Railway, highway, aviation transportation hub, large-scale agricultural and livestock products distribution center, especially the big market of cotton, cottonseed oil and hardwood. From 193 1, the cotton carnival is held every May. Memphis, Tennessee (TN) is located at the junction of Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee, and the Mississippi River runs through the city. Memphis is named after Memphis, the capital of ancient Egypt, so a famous landmark in the city is the pyramid-shaped gymnasium.