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King Tutankhamun

Pharaoh Tutankhamen �King Tutankhamen (Tut) began his rule at age 9 and ruled Egypt for 10 years �His rule was known for reversing the religious reforms of his father, Pharaoh Akhenaten. �He was physically frail and ill. These factors led to his death at the age of 19 (around 1324 BC)

King Tut’s Burial �After he died, Tutankhamen was mummified according to the Egyptian religious tradition �Due his tomb’s small size, it is hypothesized that his death was unexpected. �King Tut’s reign as Pharaoh was overlooked due to his father’s radical ideas. Over time, King Tut was completely forgotten ……until 1922

Howard Carter �Funded by Lord Carnarvon, Howard Carter’s excavation team discovered King Tut’s tomb on November 6, 1922 in the Valley of the Kings �The burial chamber was first entered on February 16, 1923 �What they found made history…

“Can you see anything? ” “Yes, wonderful things” �King Tut’s tomb was virtually untouched, making the it most well preserved tomb ever discovered. �Inside the burial chamber, they found the sarcophagus of King Tutankhamun.

"Death Comes On Wings To He Who Enters The Tomb Of A Pharaoh" �It is recorded that during the 1920's, more than two dozen of the archaeologists died shortly after entering King Tut's tomb. �Howard Carter's pet canary was killed by a cobra right after discovering King Tut's tomb.

"Death Comes On Wings To He Who Enters The Tomb Of A Pharaoh" �Around the Spring of 1923, Lord Carnarvon was bitten by a mosquito on the cheek. �When shaving, he cut the mosquito bite. It got infected and then Lord Carnarvon died. �At that exact moment of Lord Carnarvon’s death, all the lights in the city of Cairo mysteriously went out. �Also, at the exact moment in England, Lord Carnarvon’s dog let out a howl and dropped dead.

King Tutankhamen Today �Much research has gone into the life and death of Tutankhamun. �His tomb, artifacts , and burial mask are some of the most popular attractions in Egypt