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Stories about: Valley of the Kings

Tutankhamen's Tomb to Get Well-Deserved 'Make-Over' Tutankhamen was perhaps the most renowned pharaoh that lived in Ancient Egypt. His name is mentioned in nearly all museums around the world, as well as in most history books. The actual historical figure lived between 1341 BC and 1323 BC, and was a pharaoh of the 18th dynasty. Since its discovery, in 1922, the tomb a... 11 November 2009 11:08 GMT Valley of the Kings Endangered by Fracture Zones The Valley of the Kings, on the banks of the Nile River, opposite to the ancient city of Thebes, is the necropolis where all pharaohs and nobles from the New Kingdom (16th to 11th century BC) were entombed. For over 500 years, numerous funeral monuments were built at the location. Since it began being explored, the V... 19 October 2009 06:43 GMT