A pharaoh at 9 years old
What was the thing called that they put King Tut's dead body into?
Sarcophogus
Where was King Tut's body buried?
In the Valley of the Kings.
Why did king Tut become pharaoh at such a young age?
Because his father unexpectedly died.
During what dynasty did King Tut rule?
The eighteenth dynasty.
Who was the pharaoh before King Tut?
His father.
What was important about King Tut's tomb?
It was almost completely untouched by grave robbers, giving more information from historians to understand ancient Egypt.
Where did the Ancient Egyptian civilization take place?
Egypt.
Why did King Tut's advisers have him get married?
To make him appear older and wiser.
When was King Tut's tomb discovered?
1922
Who found King Tut's tomb?
Howard carter
What was King Tut's death mask made of? (Name 2 out of the 4 of them to get the points)
Gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli, and colored glass.
What continent is Egypt in?
Africa
Why did ancient Egyptian people honor their pharaohs?
Because they believed that they were messengers of the gods or gods.
When King Tut died, about how old was he?
About 18.
Who mentored King Tut? (Who helped him make decisions?)
His fathers former advisers
What was King Tut's second coffin made out of?
Wood, and covered with gold and semiprecious stones.
Which part of Egypt was the Valley of the kings where King Tut was buried?
Upper Egypt.
Why were there Masks, golden necklaces, and ceramic jars filled with food in King tut's tomb?
Because Ancient Egyptians believed that these things would help him in the after life.
What century was it when King Tut became pharaoh?
The 14th century BCE.
Who were the two high officials who ruled with King Tut?
Ay, his uncle. And Horemheb, the commander-in-cheif of the army.
What was King Tut's third coffin made out of? ( this is the coffin that King Tut was actually placed in)
Solid gold.
Where is The Sarcophagus of King Tut Located right now?
The Egyptian museum in Cairo.
Why is King Tut one of ancient Egypt's most well-known Egyptian pharaohs?
Because of his tomb that was nearly untouched.
What year was it when Howard Carter and his team made it to King Tut's Sarcophagus?
In early 1923