Question

Near the banks of the Nile in southern Egypt in 1896 British archaeologists Flinders Petrie leads an excavation in _____, the ancient city of the dead

Answer 1

The ancient city of the dead near the banks of the Nile in southern Egypt is called the Theban Necropolis and it includes the famous Valley of the Kings.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ancient city of the Dead located near the banks of the Nile in southern Egypt in 1896 is called the Theban Necropolis. It is an important archaeological site consisting of royal and non-royal tombs, including the famous Valley of the Kings where pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom were buried. The Valley of the Kings is known for its magnificent tombs, with the tomb of Tutankhamun being the most well-known.