King Tutankhamen
King Tutankhamen-served as king of Egypt from about 1347 BC until his death in 1339 BC. His reign was unimportant, but interest in Tut began in 1922 when the British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered his tomb.The tomb had not been opened since ancient times and still contained most of it's treasures. It is the only tomb of an ancient Egyptian king to be discovered almost completely undamaged. Tut became king about the age of nine. He probably recieved assistance from Ay, his minister of state. Archaeologists are still unsure who his relatives were. Tut's original name was Tutankhanton, meaning "the living image of Aton" or "the life of Aton is pleasing". Akhenaton was ruler of Egypt before Tut and tried to make the people of Egypt worship Amon the chief sun god instead of other traditional gods. When Tut began as ruler, he restored Egypt's old religion. Archaeologists and some historians believe that Tut died at about the age of eighteen, but are unsure of the cause of his death.
[Incidentally, there is a bone chip, inside Tutankhamen's skull. This chip was certainly broken off after death, probably during mummification.] Book Review, c Copyright 1999, Jim Loy The Murder Of Tutankhamen - by Bob Brier Years ago, I had heard that Tutankhamen (teenage king of Egypt) had been murdered, with a blow to the back of the head. Then I heard no more about it. And, the various encyclopedias, and books in libraries, never mentioned it. And I figured that it was just a rumor. Well, the rumor seems to have been true. A full autopsy has not been done. But x-rays have been taken. There seems to be a fracture in the back of the skull. Was it an accident? After Tutankhamen's death, his young wife (Ankhesenamen) sent two amazing letters to the king of the Hittites, the enemy, saying that she was afraid, and asking the king to send one of his sons for her to marry. A Hittite prince was sent, and was murdered, causing a war. Then Ankhesenamen married Tutankhamen's vizier Aye, making him king. And then she disappeared from
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