Why are the mummies of 22 Egyptian kings and queens taken on the street?

The mummies of 18 ancient Egyptian kings and queens moved from Cairo to Fustat city are one of the rare events in history.

The convoy transported 22 royal mummies on the streets of Cairo, Egypt, on the night of 3/4. (Photo: AP) Spectacular scene during royal mummy parade in Cairo, Egypt. (Image: Reuters) Mummies of the 18 kings and four queens were relocated from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat. (Photo: EPA) Performers perform near the pyramid at the royal mummification ceremony. (Image: Reuters) People gathered on both sides of the road to watch the parade. (Photo: AP) Overview of the ceremony to transfer 22 royal Egyptian mummies from the air. (Image: Reuters) The caravan of mummies departed from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. (Image: Reuters) All 22 royal mummies were carefully preserved during their movement. (Image: Reuters) The procession wears formal Egyptian attire. (Image: Reuters) The Egyptian Orchestra serves the march of royal mummies. (Image: Reuters) The mummification cart is designed to mimic the ancient boats used to bring deceased pharaohs to their mausoleums. (Photo: AP) The parade also aimed to showcase Egypt’s tourism potential to the international community. (Image: Reuters) 22 royal mummies will be housed at the Egyptian National Civilization Museum in the city of Fustat. (Image: Reuters) The city of Fustat was built after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in 641. (Image: Reuters)