Discovery of 7000-year-old Egyptian city could shed light on Nile Valley's earliest civilisations
Archaeologists believe the site in the southern province of Sohag dates back to the time of the First Dynasty.
By Lara Rebello
November 25, 2017 10:38 GMT
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the ruins of an ancient city and an adjoining cemetery that date back 7000 years to 5,316 BCE. According to a statement by the antiquities ministry, the site can be traced back to Egypt's First Dynasty.
The find was made in the province of Sohag, and is situated 400 meters away from the King Seti I Temple at Abydos city, Egypt Independent reported.
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