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Buried for 2,600 years beneath Nile mud, a massive ancient Egyptian complex was just found — from space


Satellite radar and underground electrical scans have revealed a 2,600-year-old structure at Buto, one of ancient Egypt's most sacred cities. The real surprise wasn't the walls — but what was underneath them.

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