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British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered an undiscovered tomb in the Egyptian Valley of the Kings, revealing the boy King Tutankhamun, who reversed his father's radical religious reforms and died at a young age. Tutankhamun's mummy showed signs of inbreeding-related health issues, while his cause of death was likely malaria and a leg fracture.
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- Howard Carter discovered King Tutankhamun's tomb in the Egyptian Valley of the Kings, revealing the young Pharaoh's reign and the treasures buried with him.
- King Tutankhamun, born during Egypt's New Kingdom Period, reversed his father's religious reforms, restored polytheism, and married his half-sister, Ankhesenamun, leading a brief and tragic life marked by inbreeding and an early death at 18 or 19 years old.
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Recent questions
Who discovered King Tut's tomb?
Howard Carter
What was King Tut's birth name?
Tootin Cotton
Who was King Tut's wife?
Ankhesenamun
How did King Tut die?
Malaria and a leg fracture
What treasures were found in King Tut's tomb?
Small-scale servant models and a golden throne
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"Discovery of King Tut: Ancient Egyptian Royalty"
- British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered a stairwell in the Egyptian Valley of the Kings almost exactly 100 years ago.
- Carter found an undiscovered tomb with its inner door still sealed, revealing the boy King Tutankhamun, who reigned for only 10 years.
- King Tut was born in Egypt around 1341 BCE during the New Kingdom Period, with Akhenaten believed to be his father.
- Tut reversed his father's radical religious reforms, changing his name from Tootin Cotton to Tutankhamun and restoring Egypt's polytheistic religion.
- Tut was married to his half-sister Ankhesenamun, but they had two daughters who died stillborn due to inbreeding.
- Tut died around 1323 BCE at the age of 18 or 19, and his mummy was found in an atypically small tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
- Howard Carter, under British Lord Carnarvon's patronage, discovered Tut's tomb, filled with treasures like small-scale servant models and a golden throne.
- Tut's mummy showed signs of inbreeding-related health issues, including Kohler disease, but his cause of death was likely malaria and a leg fracture.
- Tut's appearance was reconstructed from his mummy, indicating he stood about five six, had a partial cleft palate, an overbite, and was considered North African in appearance.
