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The valley of the kings are located in upper Egypt, from the west bank of the Nile river across from Luxor in a lonely, isolated, empty place in the desert.

The Valley of the Kings is located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the modern town of Luxor in Egypt.

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When and how was the valley of the kings built?

The Valley of the Kings was built around 16th to 11th century BC during the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. It served as a burial site for many pharaohs and nobles, with elaborate tombs carved into the rock face of the valley. The construction and use of the Valley of the Kings was a significant departure from the traditional pyramid structures used for royal burials.


What are the Pyramids in valley of the kings built from?

There are no pyramids in the Valley of the Kings instead there are caves that had been dug out and expanded into the mountain. There are hundreds of tombs within the valley and they are still finding new ones.


Another name for valley of the kings?

In Arabic: وادي الملوك‎ Wādī al Mulūk.A less common name is "the Valley of the Gates of the Kings" (Arabic: وادي ابواب الملوك‎ Wādī Abwāb al Mulūk) which alludes to its function as a location for the tombs of many pharoes and other Egyptian nobles since the ancient Egyptians thought of the tombs as sort of gateway to the afterlife.


Did the valley the kings advance technology?

The Valley of the Kings in Ancient Egypt did not directly advance technology, as it was primarily a burial site for pharaohs and nobles. However, the artifacts and inscriptions found in the tombs have provided valuable information about Egyptian civilization, religion, and culture.


When time were the valley of the kings built?

The Valley of the Kings was built during the New Kingdom period of Ancient Egypt, mainly between the 16th and 11th centuries BC. This site served as a burial ground for pharaohs and powerful nobles of that era.