Archaeologists recently made a highly significant discovery in Egypt. In a find some are describing as the most significant since the Tomb of Tutankhamen, a lost “Golden City” of Egypt has been found, with the potential to change our understanding of Egyptian history forever.
The recent discovery, found near Thebes in has been dubbed “The Rise of Aten” and dates back more than 3,000 years. This discovery is said to be the largest ancient municipality that has ever been discovered within the country.
The city has been hidden underneath the sands of Luxor’s western bank in the south of Egypt. This city dates to the rule of King Amenhotep III, from around 1391 to 1353 BC, according to the lead archaeologist, Zahi Hawass.
