For past few years Egyptian ministry has been trying to improve their tourism sector as it had been falling apart since 2011 (due to political turmoil and extremist attacks). They decided to invest in archaeological exploration because the tourism income is mostly based on it. The ministry plan turns out to be successful, they recently found two tombs in the city of Luxor that date back to the 18th dynasty of pharaohs King Amenhotep II and King Thutmose IV (about 3,500 years). The question is whether it will bring the tourist again to the country?
I think it's normal that a country is doing their best to develop as much as it's possible especially when Egypt's economy is based on tourism but I don't really subscribe to the idea of searching for ancient treasures only to boost the income. These finds are a part of cultural heritage, a part of history. Sometimes a smaller discovery can completely change the way we used to perceive the past. Maybe it's not so extreme this time but who knows, it can happen any time.
link:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/dec/09/3500-year-old-tombs-found-at-luxor
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