How were the steps to Tutankhamuns tomb discovered?
A young water boy (his job was to give the workers water) was poking in the sand with a stick he hit something hard, he dug furiously until he uncovered a step he covered it up again and told carter later they uncovered 12 more steps!
How many bricks make up king Tut's tomb?
King Tut's tomb was not one of the larger ones that have been discovered, possibly because this young pharaoh was only 19 when he died. It is estimated that there may have been as many as 1.5 million bricks or stones used to make it.
What treasures were found in the tomb of tutankhamun?
the treasures in tutankaumuns's tomb were fine jewellery and gold and diamonds
How the people felt about King Tutankhamun?
He wasn't too popular in his day as he abolished the old Egyptian religions. When he died the people went back to their old religions. Modern scholars are fascinated with him as he may have been the first significant monotheist in the Western world. He is also interesting to art historians as he mandated a more realistic and less stylized portrayal of people.
What are four accomplishments of King Tutankhamun?
Tutankhamun (King Tut) was Pharoah of Egypt from 1341 BC to 1323 BC. He became Pharoah at the age of 9 in 1332 BC. His accomplishments included :
Where was tutankhamuns death mask found?
In King Tutankhamen's tomb. Howard Carter found it in King Tutankhamen's third coffin on King Tutankhamen's face.
Was King Tutankhamun the first pharaoh of Egypt?
No, The first Pharoah to rule over the upper and lower kingdoms was Pharoah Menes
Age King Tutankhamun when he became king?
king tut was only 9 years old when he started ruling. he stopped ruling when he was just 19 years old. he stopped ruling when he died unexpectedly.
What are King Tutankhamun's Achievements?
king tut barely had any achievements as his grand vizier ay was more likely ruling behind scenes. he was to young to under the politicial conditions and laws so he had to wait until he got older. as he was old enough to then understand and politicial laws and be successful in his accomplishments he never had time to due to a mysterious murder case...
How long did a king usually rule?
For life or until they decide there to old and weak to continue and pass it to there son.
Caesar Augustus was emperor from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD.
When was tutankhamen tomb discovered and by whom?
He was discoved on November 4th 1922 by British Archaeologist Howard Carter, In The Valley of the Kings.
How many doors are there in Tutankhamen's tomb?
I have read books on him and articles and so I have heard 4 or 6
Did King Tutankhamun have walking sticks in his tomb?
Yes, he had over 20 of sticks and one had a end that was scratched.
What did Tutankhamen' s coffin look like?
All the Pharoahs of Egyt had tombs (and coffins) to preserve them and their memory, as a tribute to how great the kings were.
Why do you think ay or horemheb killed King Tutankhamun?
Because they are both king tut's right hand man. He goes to them for everything. They obviously had time alone together to kill king tut had they wanted
Did King Tutankhamun have any laws when he was pharaoh?
king tut did not make rules at first, because there was a man named Ay, who watched over him and made all the rules. although he made these rules, he did not reign power over egypt. this man is also known to have killed king tut at the age of 18, thinking that he would reign power.
How do you pronounce the name of King Tutankhamun's wife?
Well, before he became king it was spelled Tuthknaten.
After he became king it was spelled Tutankhamun.
(There are other slight variations to the spelling.)
Why did King Tutankhamun change the religion?
Because his father Akhenaten had previously changed the religion from moon (Amun) worship to sun (Aten) worship with only Aten to be worshipped. The country hated it. So when Tutank took the throne he took the name Amun to gain favour with the people or maybe because he preferred the older ways.
What is something important that you can learn from King Tutankhamun?
He only reigned for 9 to 10 years c. and his tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922
What were 3 things found in tutankhamun's tomb?
Gold mask, his chair, childhood toys! :)
Anything he would likely want or need in the next life
Are there any theories about foul play about king tut's death?
Well, there is unknown man E. He was put in a coffin alive and died screaming. He had no markings of spells on his coffin and was not mummified properly with lots of organs still intact. However we will probably never know.