Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a city and cemetery–dating back more than 7,000 years to its First Dynasty–in the southern province of Sohag. The discovery was made by a mission associated with the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities just 400 meters away from the temple of Seti I, an Egyptian pharaoh who reigned in the 13th century BCE, across the River Nile from the southern city of Luxor. The unearthed city could provide more information about Abydos, one of ancient Egypt’s oldest cities.
The archaeological team discovered huts, pottery remains and iron tools, as well as 15 large graves. The city is thought to have been home to tomb builders and high-ranking officials.
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