3000-Year-Old Lost Golden City Of Ancient Egypt Found Buried Under Sand Indiatimes 4 hours ago
If Italy has Pompeii,
Egypt has now discovered a settlement dating from over 3000 years ago which is just as exciting. Believe it or not, it was buried for millennia near Luxor, even as archaeologists dug for decades or centuries and never found it till now, as per TNN.
It is a moment to remember all archaeologists who work hard to uncover such historical facts and places. It is discoveries like this that make the world sit up and take notice. The latest find is believed to be the largest ancient city found in
Updated Apr 09, 2021 | 13:41 IST
It lay buried under the sand - Archaeology experts have said the discovery of Aten – called the ‘lost golden city’ – is the largest ancient city uncovered in Egypt. Aten, ancient Egyptian city found 
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This is easily Egypt s biggest moment since the discovery of Boy King Tutankhamun s tomb.
Famed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass announced the discovery of the “lost golden city” found buried under the sand near Luxor, home of the Valley of the Kings.
The city is 3,000 years old, dates to the reign of Amenhotep III, and continued to be used by Tutankhamun and Ay.
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