Valley of the Kings
Also known as Valley of the Gates of the Kings
necropolis in ancient Egypt
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The Valley of the Kings is an ancient Egyptian burial ground where pharaohs and other important figures were entombed, located near the city of Thebes. It is one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world because it contains numerous tombs that have provided invaluable insights into ancient Egyptian civilization, culture, and beliefs about the afterlife.
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- 1500-00-00
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- 1000-00-00
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The Valley of the Kings, also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings, is an area in Egypt where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the Eighteenth Dynasty to the Twentieth Dynasty, rock-cut tombs were excavated for pharaohs and powerful nobles under the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.
It is a wadi sitting on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Thebes (modern-day Luxor) and within the heart of the Theban Necropolis. There are two main sections: the East Valley, where the majority of the royal tombs are situated; and the West Valley, otherwise known as the Valley of the Monkeys.