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Egypt announces first discovery of a royal tomb since King Tutankhamun's was found over a century ago

Egyptian officials announced Tuesday the discovery of the tomb of King Thutmose II, the last of the lost tombs of the kings of ancient Egypt's Eighteenth Dynasty, which reigned for over two centuries ...
CNN

How did ancient Egyptians stack those heavy stones of the oldest pyramid? Scientists float new theory

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Ancient tombs more than 3,000 years old unearthed in Egypt

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Three tombs dating ...
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Radar detects long-lost river in Egypt, possibly solving ancient pyramid mystery

Scientists have discovered a long-buried branch of the Nile river that once flowed alongside more than 30 pyramids in Egypt, potentially solving the mystery of how ancient Egyptians transported the ...
Los Angeles Times

Egypt unveils dozens of archaeological discoveries, including two ancient tombs

SAQQARA, Egypt — Egyptian authorities on Thursday unveiled dozens of new archaeological discoveries, including two ancient tombs, at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside the capital, Cairo. The ...
PBS

Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Mesopotamia and Egypt, researchers find

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Researchers sequenced ...