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King Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut, was an Egyptian pharaoh during the 18th dynasty of the New Kingdom. He became a pharaoh in 1333 BC at the age of nine, and reigned for about 10 years.

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What year did was King Tutankhamun crowned?

Kng Tut became king in 1323 B.C. and died 1333 B.C.

20 facts about Tutankhamun?

1. Tutankhamun was the youngest of all the pharohs to rule. He was 9 years of age when he ruled.

2. Tutankhamun was the son of Akhenaten.

3. Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered by Howard Carter.

4. Tutankhmun's mask has 10 kg of gold.

5. King Tut had married his half sister named Ankhesenpaaten renamed anakhsenamun later

6. He and his wife had 2 stillborn girls, whose mummies were found in his tomb.

7. He was 5 feet and six inches tall.

8. His famous gold mask weighs 22 pounds.

9. About 3,500 artifacts were found in his tomb.

10. His tomb was discovered on November 4, 1922.

What challenges did King Tutankhamun face?

King Tutankhamen is one of the most well known pharaohs of ancient Egypt. This is more because of the tomb that was found almost intact, rather than anything he did during this lifetime. King Tut was extremely young and the empire was already in decline when he took power.

How many babies did King Tutankhamun have buried in his tomb?

None the ancient Egyptians did not go in for killing their servants for this purpose. Instead they used wooden models which miraculously came to life in the afterlife. I am not sure if any of these models were found.

Who found Tutankamuns Tomb?

Tutankhamen's tomb was found by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon in 1922

What are famous Egyptian pharaohs?

Since i dont know ALL of them...il name a few of my favorites and some of the most famous Queen Hatshepsut King Tutankhamen (or King Tut) Ramses II (or Ramses the Great) Queen Nefertiti King Seti I Queen Cleopatra Well I hope that helped!

Why do Tutankhamun fears Anubis?

Anubis is a god of the dead and weighs the soul of the individual against the feather of Ma'at; Anubis feeds the soul to Ammit if that test is not passed. This results in the total annihilation of the person, and there is no hope of further existence.

What is the allegorical meaning of the story The Mask of the Red Death?

I think it was the excesses of the ruling classes and that even money and power doesn't impress Death. In his own words "In the end,we are all food for the worm". Poe didn't think much of the power elite.

Who was King Tutankhamun predecessor?

The 18th dyansty goes like this:

Ahmose (Nebpehtyre) 1539 - 1514

Amenhotep I (Djeserkare) 1514 - 1493

Thutmose I (Akheperkare) 1493 - 1481

Thutmose II (Akheperenre) 1491 - 1479

Hatshepsut (Maatkare) 1473 - 1458

Thutmose III (Menkheperre) 1504 - 1450

Amenhotep II (Akheperure) 1427 - 1392

Thutmose IV (Menkheperure) 1419 - 1386

Amenhotep III (Nebmaatre) 1382 - 1344

Amenhotep IV / Akhenaten 1350 - 1334

Smenkhkare (Ankhkheperure) 1336-1334

Tutankhamun (Nebkheperure) 1334 - 1325

What is the red stone in king tut's death mask?

...is a mask that king tut wore when he died! it is 11k and is 54cm tall!!(21in) it is made out of gold and the stripes are painted blue. I am learning about it in school now.

Did King Tutankhamun have a brother?

It was not sure if king tut had a brother until recently the archaeologists in Egypt found that he may of had a brother named Ramesses. The archaeologists are quite certain this is true and hope to find further evidence

What is his famous for Tutankhamun?

He was the youngest phaoro ever
the tomb he had was in good condition . King Tut ruled during the New Kingdom, but ruled for only 9 years. He died at the age of 18. Some people think he was murdered or he fell off of his carriage. His tomb was very hard to find, making it famous to be discovered. Hope that helped =)

What is King Tutankhamun's father's name?

It is obviously King Akhenaten. King of easy. From SS Book

Who did tutankamun marry?

King Tut marryed Anksepa'aten (A.K.A. Anksenamun) his half sister

How did King Tut rule Egypt?

it was said that king tut was a mean ruler because in his tomb there were pictures

of him kicking his servants.

What was the purpose of king Tutankhamun's death mask?

He didn't wear a golden mask in life. Pharaohs often have a golden funerary mask which was placed over the mummy's head to protect him in the afterlife. It also represents the Egyptian ideal that the Pharaoh's skin was gold. They had golden finger and toe cuffs that served a similar purpose.

Who was ancient Egypts boy king?

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

Why is King Tutankhamun the most celebrated pharaoh?

Tutankhamun is the most famous as he was found most recently and he was found in a very different condition to other mummies. His preservation had clearly been rushed and the tomb was not fit for a pharaoh, not destined for him, it is not meant to hold him. It is because his death was so sudden.

What was a death mask made of?

A death mask is a mask that gives the dead a face in the after life.

In the 1800's it was common to make a plaster mask of a person that had just died. One of the more famous is the Lincoln Death Mask, which was used to create duplicates that were sold.

Why did the New Kingdom pharaoh Tutankhaton change his name to Tutankhamun?

It was changed by Aton, who is an Egyptian god.

He was forced to change it by the priesthood, to disassociate himself from his father's worship and views on the sun disk, Aton. He was to revere the god Amen instead.

When and where was Tutankhamen's tomb found?

  • It is located in the Valley of the Kings at Luxur (South of Egypt).
  • Tutankhamun was the son of Akhenaten (formerly Amenhotep IV)
  • As a prince he was known as Tutankhaten.
  • He ascended to the throne in 1333 BC, at the age of nine or ten.
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