Task 4: Discovery of King TutMission 4 details: Can you imagine becoming the President of the United States when you were in the 4th grade? In Ancient Egypt, something similar happened to a boy called Tutankhamen. When he was about ten years old, he became Pharaoh (King) of Egypt. That's right- at ten years of age he was the ruler of one the most powerful dynasties our world has ever known. King Tut ruled Ancient Egypt for close to eleven years. At the age of twenty-one he died. Some of our findings lead us to believe that the death of King Tut was no accident. He may have been murdered! If King Tut only ruled for around eleven years, why do we know so much about him? The answer is simple. His tomb was so well hidden that it was not found until 3,000 years later. It had never been ransacked and looted (like many of the other great tombs), so his treasures were left intact and many were still in great shape.
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Main Task - Research King Tut
2. Where and when was King Tut's tomb discovered? 3. How long was his tomb undisturbed? 4. How old was King Tut when he died? 5. Who succeeded Tut to the throne? 6. Is there any information about his death? 7. What other "facts" are included about his death? Online Resources: King Tut's Life Was King Tut Murdered? King Tut's Treasure Coroner's Report: King Tut |