Archaeology & History
New dates for Egypt's Pharaohs
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T.K. RandallJuly 7, 2010 ·
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A new radiocarbon study has revealed a fresh look at exactly when the most well known Egyptian Pharaohs ruled.
Just when did Egyptian pharaohs such as King Tut and Rameses II rule? Historians have heatedly debated the exact dates. Now a radiocarbon study concludes that much of the assumed chronology was right, though it corrects some controversial dates and may overturn a few pet theories.
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