The Valley of the Kings was not discovered until the 1800's. It's located over a mountain ridge and in a secluded valley, miles from civilization. The Valley of the Kings contains 62 excavated tombs, not all of which are royal. Most tombs in The Valley of the Kings were robbed thousands of years ago, but you can still see some of the hieroglyphics on the walls. Most tombs contained false entrances or false burial chambers to confuse robbers and deter them from finding the riches needed for the afterlife. The Valley of the Kings is where Tutankhamen and Ramses the Great were buried. |
