Tutankhamun (King Tut)
Guide Note:
Tutankhamun (or King Tut) was a Pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty, during the period of Egyptian history known as the New Kingdom. His tomb was discovered in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings completely intact. The artifacts from the tomb have toured worldwide in blockbuster museum exhibitions. 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
The Mahalo Top 7
- 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
- King Tut's Treasures (K-2)
- Ancient Egypt: Stories and Myths (3-5)
- The Mystery of the Scroll: Ancient Egyptian Culture and Geography (6-8)
- Tut Technology (9-12)
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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