Major New Find in Egypt
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:55 am
This will keep them busy for years. City dates to Amenhotep III.
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Archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old Egyptian city, left 'as if it were yesterday'
A group of archaeologists has found the largest ancient city ever discovered in Egypt, dating back 3,000 years.
The city, named "The Rise of Aten," was discovered under the sand on the western bank of Luxor, lead archaeologist Zahi Hawass said in a statement.
It dates to the reign of King Amenhotep III, who ruled Egypt between 1391 and 1353 BCE, according to the statement.
"It was the largest administrative and industrial settlement in the era of the Egyptian empire," Hawass said.