13. King Tutankhamen

Video Notes: Tutankhamun was only eight or nine years old when he became pharaoh, and reigned for approximately ten years, making him eighteen or nineteen years old at death. In historical terms, Tutankhamun’s significance stems from his rejection of the radical religious innovations introduced by his predecessor Akenhaten  and that his tomb, uniquely, in the Valley of the Kings was discovered almost completely intact — the most complete ancient Egyptian tomb ever found.

As Tutankhamun began his reign at such an early age, his vizier and eventual successor Ay was probably making most of the important political decisions during Tutankhamun’s reign. The 1922 discovery by Howard Carter of Tutankhamun’s intact tomb received worldwide press coverage and sparked a renewed public interest in ancient Egypt, for which Tutankhamun’s burial mask remains the popular face.

King Tutankhamen Links

1. King Tut’s Tomb Video — National Geographic – Howard Carter discovered King Tut’s tomb in 1922…but the mystery of Tut’s death and possible murder lives on.
2. Tutankhamun: Anatomy of an Excavation – An online electronic publication of Howard Carter’s records of the excavation of the tomb of King Tut! By the Griffith Institute.
3. Tutankhamen – Learn more about King Tut including his tomb, his name and his treasures.
4. Who Killed King Tutankhamen – Article that speculates on the cause of the death of King Tut.
5. Tutankhamun Boy King – Presentation by Anthony DiPaolo, featuring info about Tut’s attendants, death of the king, discovery of his tomb and more!
6. In The Tomb of Tutankhamun- Learn about the discovery and preservation of Tut’s tomb.
7. Eighteenth Dynasty: King Tut’ankhamun – Enjoy viewing some of the treasures from Tut’s tomb through this virtual museum site.
8. The Death of Pharaoh – A concise accounting of the life and death of King Tut including some history about the timeframe in which he lived.
9. The Diaries of Howard Carter – Two part installment of the journal of Howard Carter around the time of his discovery of Tut’s tomb.

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