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Sailing Through Time: The ultimate luxury experience on the Nile

A journey through Egypt’s magnificent past on one of the world’s most iconic rivers

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Why are so many statues naked? An art historian explains this tradition’s ancient roots

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

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Famed archaeologist Zahi Hawass says he's close to finding Nefertiti's tomb in new documentary

Zahi Hawass says he hopes to discover the tomb of Nefertiti before he retires, and he believes he's getting close.

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Queen Hatshepsut’s statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt – new study challenges the revenge theory

After the Egyptian pharaoh Hatshepsut died around 1458 BCE, many statues of her were destroyed. Archaeologists believed that they were targeted in an act of revenge by Thutmose III, her successor. Yet the condition of the statues recovered in the vicinity of her mortuary temple varies and many survive with…

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Gender Not Main Factor In Attacks On Egyptian Woman Pharaoh: Study

She was one of ancient Egypt's most successful rulers, a rare female pharaoh who preceded Cleopatra by 1,500 years, but Queen Hatshepsut's legacy was systematically erased by her stepson successor after her death.

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We finally know why Queen Hatshepsut's statues were destroyed in ancient Egypt

Some of the female pharaoh's statues were "ritually deactivated," a new study finds.

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'Not enough survives to read the king's name': Tomb discovered of unknown ancient Egyptian pharaoh

A king's tomb dating back around 3,600 years has been discovered at Abydos, Egypt.

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Thutmose II tomb discovery raises new mysteries: Where is his mummy, and why wasn't he buried in the Valley of the Kings?

Why did Hatshepsut have her husband buried to the west of the Valley of the Kings, while she was buried in the valley itself?

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Archaeologists may have found second tomb of mysterious Egyptian pharaoh

Egyptologists believe Thutmose II’s mummified remains are hidden in a chamber beneath 23 metres of man-made mountain

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It’s the biggest Egyptian tomb discovery in a century. Who was Thutmose II?

Archaeologists in Egypt have made an exciting discovery: the tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II, a ruler who has long been overshadowed by his famous wife and half-sister, Queen Hatshepsut.

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Tomb of Egyptian pharaoh is first found in Luxor since Tutankhamun – here’s how we know who lay inside

Thutmose II was the fourth ruler of the illustrious ancient Egyptian 18th dynasty, which included Tutankhamun. Now, the location of his long-lost tomb, one of the last missing royal tombs, has been confirmed by the New Kingdom Research Foundation, a British-Egyptian archaeological team led by Piers Litherland. It’s the first…

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'Remarkable' Egyptian Tomb Found A Century After King Tutankhamun: What We Know So Far

The discovery of King Thutmose II's tomb in Egypt, a century after the unearthing of Tutankhamun's tomb, marked a major archaeological breakthrough.

International Business Times UK

Egypt Unveils First Ancient Royal Tomb Since Tutankhamun

Egypt's antiquities authority says it has found the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal burial to be located since the famed discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.

International Business Times

Tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh is 1st to be discovered in 100 years

The tomb of Thutmose II, a pharaoh who ruled about 3,500 years ago, has been discovered west of the Valley of the Kings.

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Scot finds tomb of missing pharaoh in biggest discovery since Tutankhamun in 1922

The tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh has been found for the first time since the discovery of Tutankhamun more than a century ago.

Evening Standard

Tomb of missing pharaoh found in biggest discovery since 1922

Thutmose II died 3,500 years ago and his tomb was thought to be at the other end of the mountain near the Valley of the Kings.

The Independent UK

Tomb of mysterious missing pharaoh is biggest archaeological find in a century

The discovery of Thutmose II is described as a huge one in the understanding of human story

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Thutmose II’s tomb is Egypt’s biggest archaeological discovery since 1922

Archaeologists uncover Thutmose II’s 3,500-year-old tomb, marking a groundbreaking discovery in Egypt’s Thebes region.

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Excavations at Queen Hatshepsut's mortuary temple reveal elaborate burials, decorated blocks and ancient tools

A number of new discoveries have been made near the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Egypt.

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Civilization 7 hands-on: Huge changes are coming to the classic strategy series

Firaxis is changing Civilization's structure with the goal of getting more of us to the victory screen.

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10 of the best things to do in Luxor, Egypt

From tours to cruises, flights and authentic bites, here’s how to see the best of Egypt’s ancient capital

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31 ancient temples from around the world, from Göbekli Tepe to the Parthenon

Throughout the ages, humans have built temples dedicated to deities. Here are 31 of the most famous monumental temples from around the world.

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Ancient Egypt: Facts about the ancient civilization known for its pyramids, mummies and pharaohs

Discover interesting facts about ancient Egypt's pyramids, mummies and pharaohs.

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