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Tutankhamun or Tutankhamen (c. 1341 BC – c. 1323 BC), was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who ruled c. 1332 – 1323 BC during the late Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt. Born Tutankhaten, he was likely a son of Akhenaten, thought to be the KV55 mummy.
Tutankhamun (sometimes called “King Tut”) was an ancient Egyptian king. He ruled from 1333 BCE until his death in 1323 BCE. His tomb is more significant than his short reign. The discovery of Tutankhamun’s largely intact tomb in 1922 is considered one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in the modern era.
- Tutankhamun was nine years of age when he ascended to the throne after the death of King Akhenaten’s coregent, Smenkhkare. Shortly after his corona...
- Tutankhamun helped restore traditional Egyptian religion and art, both of which had been set aside by his predecessor, Akhenaten. He issued a decre...
- Tutankhamun died at age 19. For many years it was believed that “the boy king” died of an infected broken leg. However, in 2010, scientists found t...
- Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter on November 26, 1922. At the time of Carter’s discovery, Tutankhamun’s tom...
Oct 18, 2022 · Learn about the boy king who ruled ancient Egypt for nine years and whose tomb was discovered in 1922. Find out what we know and what we don't about Tut's name, family, reign, death and treasures.
- Amy Mckeever
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Nov 9, 2009 · Tutankhamun, or simply King Tut, ruled Egypt as pharaoh until his early death. Howard Carter found his tomb intact, setting off a worldwide Egyptology frenzy.
Apr 1, 2014 · Tutankhamun (also known as Tutankhamen and `King Tut', r. c.1336-c.1327 BCE) is the most famous and instantly recognizable Pharaoh in the modern world. His golden sarcophagus is now a symbol almost synonymous with Egypt. His name means `living image of [the god] Amun '.
- Joshua J. Mark
- Tutankhamun (reigned c. 1336-c. 1327 BCE) was a pharaoh of the New Kingdom of Egypt who tried to restore the old religion abandoned by his father A...
- Tutankhamun is famous for his intact tomb discovered in November 1922 by Howard Carter.
- Tutankhamun's body rests in the burial chamber of his tomb (KV62) in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt in a climate-controlled glass coffin.
- The Curse of Tutankhamun has no basis in fact. All those involved in opening the tomb lived long lives and none died mysteriously. Howard Carter kn...
Learn about the life, death and legacy of Tutankhamun, the last pharaoh of his dynasty. Discover what was inside his famous tomb, how he looked and try some fun activities.
Apr 3, 2014 · Tutankhamun, colloquially known as King Tut, was the 12th pharaoh of the 18th Egyptian dynasty, in power from approximately 1332 to 1323 B.C.E. During his reign, Tutankhamun accomplished...
