The Ancient Tomb Raiders that Destroyed History

Egyptian history was lost, but it maintained an economy through crime.

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When Egyptian tomb raiders are mentioned, many people think of Howard Carter and the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun or King Tut as he became know. This is far from the truth, as Carter did not rob the grave but discovered it. Tomb robbing was not a current crisis. The more significant majority of tombs were destroy…