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Oct 18, 2022 · By Amy McKeever. October 18, 2022. • 5 min read. King Tutankhamun is one of the most famous rulers who ever lived thanks to the 1922 discovery of the pharaoh’s tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the ...
King Tut's Funeral. The funeral of Tutankhamun, although similar to any funeral in ancient Egypt, involved much more lavish details due to his status as pharaoh of Egypt. Scholars estimate it to have taken place some time between February and April. The embalming process was the longest, believed to last several weeks.
King Tut’s Family Secrets. DNA evidence reveals the truth about the boy king's parents and new clues to his untimely death. This story appears in the September 2010 issue of National Geographic ...
Apr 11, 2024 · Uncovering the details of King Tut’s family is an ongoing journey, piecing together historical records, royal correspondences, and genetic information. This research has given us insight into the life challenges that King Tut faced from a young age, including his ascension to the throne as a child and the health issues that plagued him ...
Sep 29, 2015 · Tut's family ties are further complicated by the royal custom of incest during this period. Tut married his half sister Ankhesenamun, a daughter of Nefertiti and Akhenaten. And that makes ...
Oct 21, 2022 · Most important of all was when and how his tomb was found. Here are ten things to know about the discovery, why it was such a big deal at the time, and why it still matters today. 1. Tut’s tomb ...
King Tut Family Tree. By Elizabeth Miller /. Unraveling the intricacies of King Tutankhamun’s lineage plunges us into a past where royal bloodlines were astoundingly interwoven, reflecting customs far removed from our own. As an Egyptologist with years dedicated to studying the Eighteenth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, my experience has given me ...
