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Cemeteries are interesting. On the one hand, these grounds are the final resting place
for the dead. Yet, while death may be the primary purpose of these areas, it is the
living who find value and significance in them. Cemeteries have an allure for many,
far more than I would have thought prior to doing the research for this article. For some,
these hallow grounds are a place of remembrance and reflection. For others, the attraction
may be the historical implications, or the popularity of those who are buried there.
Whatever the case, many cemeteries around the world have become distinguished over the
years. These hallowed grounds stand timeless, and present their charges with continued dignity
and honor for all those who continue to pay homage to their lives. With this in mind,
here are the Top 10 Historical Cemeteries.. 10. Valley of Kings (Egypt, est. 1600 BC). What could be more appropriate than beginning our list with a burial site that is shrouded
in mystery and intrigue, from the annals of antiquity? An initial response to this selection
may be thought-invoking, as most will not equate historical tombs with a “cemetery”.
Yet that is exactly what this historic area is – a burial place for the dead – in
this case, the royal dead. Known in its time as (inhale) The Great and Majestic Necropolis
of the Millions of Years of the Pharaoh, Life, Strength, Health in The West of Thebes (phew),
the Valley of Kings, located in Egypt, is the final resting place of pharaohs and other
powerful persons, dating as far back as 16th century BC.
The area is mostly a desert, and has been subject to the ravages of time (and grave
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large burial ground. Places where people are buried after they die.
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