The unearthing of the tomb of ancient Egyptian King Thutmose II is being described as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in recent years.

They found its entrance and main passage in 2022 and initially thought it might belong to the wife of an ancient king, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a Feb. 18 Facebook post.

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His father, Fuad II, Egypt's last king, was determined that his son be born on Egyptian soil, even though the royal family had been banished. "It was my father's ardent wish," he said.