Guide Note

Tutankhamun, or King Tut, was an Egyptian Pharaoh, born in 1341 BC. He ascended to the throne around the age of eight or nine, during the New Kingdom. He ruled Egypt for roughly ten years before dying at the age of 18 or 19. Based on CT scans done on his body in 2005, it is believed that King Tut died from a gangrene infection that had set in after he broke his leg several days before his death.

Fast Facts

Pharaoh of Egypt
18th Dynasty
Reign: 1334 BC - 1324 BC
Born: 1341 BC
17-19 years old at the time of his death
Buried in the Valley of the Kings
Tomb was discovered in 1922

Lineage

It is unclear who Tutankhamun's parents really were. Some research indicates that Amonhotep III and Queen Tiye may have been his mother and father. Other reports suggest that Amonhotep III was his father, but an entirely different woman was his mother. More recent reports indicate that it's possible that Amonhotep IV and his wife Queen Kiya were his parents. It has also been speculated that Smenkhkare and Meritaten were his mother and father.

Timeline

1341 BC: Born
1334 BC: Reign began
1324 BC: Reign ended
1323 BC: Died
1922: Tomb was discovered
1972: The Treasures of Tutankhamun tour began
1979: Tour ended
2005: CT scans released
2005: New facial likeness created
2007: 3,000 baskets of duom found in his tomb

Categories

History | Ancient Egypt

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Tutankhamun (King Tut)

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Wikipedia: King Tut
Official Exhibit Site: King Tut and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
Archaeology: Tut Watch
PBS: Tutankhamun
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Discovering Tutankhamun: The Photographs of Harry Burton
National Geographic: Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
Egyptology Online: Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun Background and Profiles

Wikipedia: King Tut Parentage and Reign
Archaeology: Who was Tut?
Official Exhibit Site: The Story of King Tut
All About Egypt: Tutankhamen Biography and Video
KingTut.com: Reconstruction of Events on the Excavation of King Tut's Tomb

Tutankhamun Lesson Plans

Official Exhibit Site: Educator's Guide

National Geographic Lesson Plans

Tutankhaum Recent News

Google News: Tutankhamun
Trendhunter Magazine: King Tut's Face Revealed for First Time
Discovery Channel: The Assassination of King Tut
National Geographic: Who was King Tut's Father? Photo Gallery
MSNBC: Scans resolve mystery over King Tut's death
Philadelphia Daily News: Protesters at exhibit say King Tut was black

Tutankhamun Images

Google Image Search: Tutankhamun
Yahoo! Image Search: Tutankhamun
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Discovering Tutankhamun: The Photographs of Harry Burton
National Geographic: King Tut's New Face
The Griffith Institute: Tutankhamun: Anatomy of an Excavation Photographs by Harry Burton

Tutankhamun Videos

YouTube & Google Video: Tutankhamun Search
Yahoo! Video: Tutankhamun Search
National Geographic: King Tut's Final Secrets Preview
YouTube: King Tut Exhibit (Time: 1:58)
MySpace TV: Steve Martin's King Tut (Time: 2:49)
YouTube: King Tut on Batman (Time 6:02)

Tutankhamun Timeline

Note: The timeline for Tutankhamun is not definitive.

1341 B.C: Born
1334 B.C: King Tut Began his Reign at Age 9
Date Unknown: Married Ankhesanamun
1323 B.C: Death
1922: King Tut's Tomb Discovered

Tutankhamun Blogs and Message Boards

Google Blog Search: Tutankhamun
The Ancient Standard: King Tut Loved Red Wine!
Egyptology Blog: Tut - It's a Wrap
Egyptology Resources: Egyptology Resources Bulletin Board

Tutankhamun Merchandise

National Geographic: The Official Store of the King Tut Exhibition
Amazon.com: King Tut Books
eBay: King Tut Merchandise
Overstock.com: King Tut Merchandise

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