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Gallery: Egypt opened two of its oldest pyramids to visitors
Egypt on Saturday opened two ancient pyramids south of the capital Cairo and unveiled a collection of newly found sarcophagi, some containing well-preserved mummies.
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In pictures: Macron visits ancient Abu Simbel temple in Egypt
Egyptian Minister of Antiquities and Heritage Khaled Al-Anany accompanied French president Emmanuel Macron in his tour in the temple and gave a briefing about the history of the ancient site.
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In pictures: King Salman launched the restoration of the historic Al-Tarif district
GCC dignitaries and top Saudi officials attended the event which will help transform the Ad Diriyah city in Riyadh into a tourist and cultural hub. The programme is part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and plan to steer its economy away from oil. It aims to increase local holiday spend by Saudis who seek holidays abroad.
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Video: Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza newest mystery
Using cutting-edge technology, scientists have detected a previously undiscovered void inside Egypt’s Great Pyramid. It’s just the latest of many mysteries held within the pyramid’s walls. Go inside the last surviving wonder of the ancient world and see for yourself.
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Video: Culture centre teaches Syrian heritage to kids
The turmoil of war has displaced many young Syrians, cutting them off from their cultural identity. A centre in Jordan hopes to change that, taking Syrian and Jordanian children to ancient archaeological sites – to teach them about their shared heritage.