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Event archaeological Middle East

Valley of the Kings

1539 BCE

Royal burial ground of pharaohs including…

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Landmark · Middle East

Valley of the Kings

1539 BCE – still standing

Royal burial ground of pharaohs including Tutankhamun

Standing in 1539 BCE

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