Tomb of Egyptian pharaoh is first found in Luxor since Tutankhamun – here’s how we know who lay inside
Discovered in 2022, the site is some 1.2 miles away from the Valley of the Kings, where tombs for Thutmose I and III and ...
The Conversation19d
It’s the biggest Egyptian tomb discovery in a century. Who was Thutmose II?
He was the son of a great pharaoh Thutmose I and his lesser wife, Mutnofret. He married his half-sister Queen Hatshepsut according to the royal custom, to solidify the rule and bloodline.
Gizmodo21d
Archaeologists Unearth the First Pharaoh’s Tomb Since Tutankhamun
Thutmose II was the son of pharaoh Thutmose I and Mutnefret, one of his father’s minor wives. Thutmose I is perhaps best known for marriage to his half-sister Hatshepsut, and probably ruled for ...
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The last missing tomb from this wealthy Egyptian dynasty has been found
Thutmose II may be most famous as the husband—and half-brother—of the powerful Egyptian queen Hatshepsut, who ruled as pharaoh for more than 20 years after his death and may have presided at ...
The Independent19d
Who was Thutmose II? The mystery of the missing pharaoh has been solved
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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Egypt: It's the Biggest Egyptian Tomb Discovery in a Century. Who Was Thutmose II?
Archaeologists in Egypt have made an exciting discovery: the tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II, a ruler who has long been overshadowed by his famous wife and half-sister, Queen Hatshepsut. The ...
Ancient tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose II unearthed by archaeologists in Egypt
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that archaeologists have discovered the long-lost tomb of King Thutmose II, marking the first royal tomb discovery since 1922.
Yahoo21d
Tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh is 1st to be discovered in 100 years
The tomb of Thutmose II, a pharaoh who was married to Queen Hatshepsut and ruled Egypt about 3,500 years ago, has been discovered west of the Valley of the Kings. It is the first discovery of a ...
From a bearded female pharaoh to a rampaging warrior queen: history’s top four female power players
From a royal daughter who melded military muscle and delicate diplomacy to a bearded PR princess (who later got cancelled), these are history’s top women power players. What does it take for a woman ...
Smithsonian Magazine19d
Archaeologists Say They’ve Discovered the First Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh’s Tomb Since Tutankhamun’s in 1922
Researchers initially thought the tomb belonged to a royal wife. Then they unearthed fragments of alabaster jars that identified it as Thutmose II's ...
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First Pharaoh's Tomb Since 1922 Discovered in Egypt
Pharaoh Thutmose II ruled for only five years until his death at age 30, when he fell victim to a disease that left him scarred and shriveled. His half-sister and widow, Hatshepsut, assumed the ...