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King tut was called the boy king because he became king when he was only a little boy.

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What pharaoh is known as the boys king?

The Boy King Tutankhamun.


Who was king tutankhmun?

Tutankhamen was the youngest ruler of Egypt


What is the name of the famous great Egyptian boy king?

King Tutankhamen short for King Tut.


On this day in 1923 archaeologists entered the tomb of what Egyptian Pharaoh known as The Boy King?

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What was king Tutankhamen's mother's name?

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Where was tutankhamuns death mask found?

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Who was ancient Egypts boy king?

atum was the king of the Egyptian because he was the first person on Egypt


How old was King Tutankhamun when he became a king?

King Tut was 10 years old. So because of this he was often referred to as the boy king. His real name being King Tutankhamen.