Lost capital of Amenhotep III discovered.
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The lost capital of the Egyptian New Kingdom Pharoah Amenhotep III has been discovered, according to a press release issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism on 8 April 2021. The city, known as 'Ascension of Aton' (or 'Sunrise'
, was built during the reign of Amenhotep III (roughly 1391-1353), ninth king of the eighteenth dynasty and continued in use into the reign of his grandson Tutankhamun (roughly 1342-1325 BC), although the administrative centre of the state was moved to Amarna by Amenhotep III's successor Amenhotep IV (also known as Akhenaten the Heretic).
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Mummy where did the river go? Be quiet and eat your hieroglyph soup or Ra will send plagues.
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