It is one of the best preserved tombs ever discovered

King Tut's Tomb

King Tut was not an impactful pharaoh during his lifetime but has become one of the most well-known symbols and stories of ancient Egypt

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Records create relevance.

​King Tutankhamen

• Tomb was lost to history

• Rediscovered in 1922 by Howard Carter

• Hadn't been robbed

• Seal was intact​

The Death

• Son of Akhenaten

• Born Tutankhaten​

• Ruled for ​9 years

• Pharaoh at 9 years old​

• ​Restored old priests

The Life

Information = Impact

Primary sources lead to secondary sources.

Tutankhamen's Tomb Was Discovered at the Perfect Time for Maximum Impact

The tomb was discovered fully intact during a time when people were obsessed with Egypt, and photography and mass media allowed a level of access to information that was previously unknown. This created a level of fame for the public. For historians, the level of information they gained was invaluable as well.

Awareness can create importance.

King Tut as a Pawn

King Tutankhamen became the ruler at 9 years old. His father was hated by priests and he was crowned in their power center. He reigned for only 9 years and almost completely rolled back his father's policies.

It is hard to resist forces that control your life

• Lots of research done

• Several theories of death

• ​5'6", overbite, cleft palate

• Broken leg at time of death

• Malaria signs

  • Probably several rounds of infection​

• Also had a clubbed foot​

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Life in ancient times was difficult in the best cases

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