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Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable testament to ancient global connections in Egypt's famed Valley of the Kings. Around 30 inscriptions written in ancient Indian languages have been identified on the walls of several royal tombs, providing compelling evidence of Indian visitors to the heart of ancient Egypt nearly 2,000 years ago. The discovery, which includes numerous instances of a single traveler's name carved across multiple tombs, sheds new light on the extent of ancient tourism and the far-reaching trade networks of the Roman era. Ancient Visitors to the Valley of the Kings During the first to third centuries AD, when Egypt was a province of the Roman Empire, the Valley of the Kings had already transitioned from a sacred burial