Egypt unearths 7,000-year-old lost city
In the southern province of Sohag, Egypt has uncovered a more than 7,000-year-old city and cemetery dating back to its First Dynasty, the Antiquities Ministry said on Wednesday.
The discovery could be a boon for the ailing tourism industry in Egypt, which has suffered endless setbacks after an uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak in 2011, but appears a vital source of foreign currency.
Experts agree that the city probably housed high-ranking officials and grave builders and included enormous grave designs to demonstrate their skills.
Its discovery may yield new insights on Abydos, one of the oldest cities in Ancient Egypt, the ministry said in a statement.