Whilst many of us picture Egypt to be filled with dusty, sandy roads, offset with the odd Pyramid, the modern Egyptian lifestyle is far from this. Despite our primary school history lessons being filled with the process of mummification and the role of Pharaohs, which are important aspects of Egyptian history, there is so much more than that hidden in the past of Egypt. Between school, the media and Hollywood movies, there is no wonder these misconceptions are around.

So today, we take a look at these 15 incredible Egyptian archaeological discoveries.