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Tutankhamun [a] or Tutankhamen [b] ( 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.
Apr 22, 2024 · Tutankhamun (flourished 14th century bce) was a king of ancient Egypt (reigned c. 1333–24 bce ), known chiefly for his intact tomb, KV 62 (tomb 62), discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. During his reign, powerful advisers restored the traditional Egyptian religion and art, both of which had been set aside by his predecessor ...
- 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 signif...
- 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...
Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the life, reign and legacy of King Tut, the young pharaoh who ruled Egypt for 10 years and was buried with thousands of treasures. Discover how his tomb was found by Howard Carter in 1922 and what secrets it revealed about ancient Egypt.
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.
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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 '.
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- 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...
Jan 12, 2024 · Learn about King Tutankhamen, the famous Egyptian pharaoh whose tomb was discovered in 1922. Find out how modern technology has revealed his life, death, and legacy.
Nov 15, 2022 · Learn about the Egyptian pharaoh who ruled for a short time as a child and became famous for his preserved tomb and mummy. Discover his family, his achievements, his death, and his legacy with PBS.
