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#mountain of the dead

Known for its various archaeological monuments, Egypt's countless ancient tombs carry snippets of history in every corner. Located about 560 kilometers northwest of Cairo, Siwa Oasis is home to one of the most important burial sites dating to Dynasty 26, 'The Mountain of the Dead.' 'The Mountain of the Dead' contains thousands of graves cut in the bedrock, where inscriptions helped to date the oldest graves to researchers and scholars. According to the official site of the Ministry of Antiquities…