Tutankhamun
- King Tut (Tutankhamun) ruled for only about 10 years, from approximately 1333 BC to 1324 BC. He was the Pharaoh of Egypt.
- His father died when he was only seven, and he became Pharaoh two years later when he married his sister. Marrying your sister was a normal thing in those days.
- King Tut's father was not popular with the Egyptians because he changed their religion to worship Aten. When King Tut became ruler he changed the religion back to worship Amun.
- Because he was so young, most of the decisions made during his rule were by Ay and Horemheb.
- Because King Tut's body was so well-preserved, scientists have been able to learn a lot about him.
- King Tut was about 5 feet 8 inches tall when he died. He was slim but well-nourished.
- King Tut's two stillborn daughters were preserved (mummified) and buried in his tomb as well in tiny coffins.
- King Tut was buried in a tomb in the Valley of the Kings, at Thebes which was the traditional burial place for the kings before him.
- King Tut's tomb was discovered on November 4th, 1922 by the Egyptologist Howard Carter.
- He was bitten by a mosquito on his cheek and it became infected and he died. When they removed King Tut's death mask, he too had a mark on the same spot on his cheek.
- When Lord Carnarvon died the lights went out in Cairo. His dog also dropped dead at the same time back in England.
- King Tut's successor was the vizier Ay, who had helped King Tut rule.
- King Tut's tomb consisted of four main rooms filled with treasures. It was likely built for a nobleman and not King Tut, but because King Tut died so suddenly, they had to use what they had.
- The four rooms in King Tut's tomb include the Antechamber, the burial chamber, the annex and the treasury.
- There were many valuable objects found in King Tut's tomb. Today they are on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt.