THE CENTURIES-OLD ROMAN CITY FOUND BENEATH THE SURFACE OF LUXOR, EGYPT

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BY KIMBERLY SMITH/FEB. 11, 2023 2:00 PM EST

Egypt is home to some of the oldest ruins on Earth, and in 2021, the oldest skeleton — thought to be some 52,000 years old — was discovered there (via Egypt Today). Luxor is a city rich with ruins. Many temples and artifacts in Luxor date back to the time of the ancient Egyptians. Ruins in this city include pavilions, halls, courts, obelisks, and a shrine to Alexander the Great, according to Britannica.

Modern-day Luxor was known as the southern half of the ancient city of Thebes in 2081 B.C. A significant discovery in the area over the past decades uncovered burial sites dating back some 4,000 years. Recently, archeologists found a complete sarcophagus made of pink granite along with small, carved statues, according to CBS News. In 2021, archaeologists discovered the 3,400-year-old "lost golden city of Luxor," which was once inhabited by King Tutankhamun for a short time (via National Geographic).

A new discovery, however, shows that the ancient city of Luxor has more secrets to reveal. In January, 2023, archeologists excavated a complete Roman city near Luxor that dates back to the second and third centuries. Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, said the city is the "oldest and most important city found on the eastern bank of Luxor," according to ART News. The residential section of the city could be part of the ancient city of Tiba, and that is important because this was a bustling area for hundreds of years. The discovery indicated that the Roman Empire had a strong presence in Luxor (via Ancient Origins). 

Researchers unearthed residential buildings and metal workshops, showing that citizens had a way to manufacture metal. Other items include bells, pottery, tools and copper and bronze coins used by the Romans, reports Live Science.

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