Valley of the Kings used as royal cemetery for 500 years during New Kingdom

Valley of the Kings used as royal cemetery for 500 years during New Kingdom. Valley of the Kings served as royal cemetery from approximately 1539 to 1075 BCE Covers 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties Kings moved burial sites underground after long history of pyramid robberies

The Valley of the Kings served as Egypt's royal burial ground from ~1539-1075 BCE, covering the 18th-20th dynasties. After centuries of pyramid robberies, pharaohs moved underground. Concealment became part of the burial strategy itself. 🏛️⛏️

Key Facts

• Valley of the Kings served as royal cemetery from approximately 1539 to 1075 BCE
• Covers 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties
• Kings moved burial sites underground after long history of pyramid robberies
• Concealment became part of burial strategy

Related site: Valley of the Kings — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: The Dangerous System Behind Egypt’s Royal Tombs by World of Antiquity