King Tutankhamen

King Tutankhamen by John R. 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 …

…she disappeared from history. Another murder? It is an interesting, and sad story. I recommend this book. Find out which of the prime suspects, Aye or Horemheb, probably ordered the murder(s). And read the fascinating story of the turmoil during the reign of Akhenaten (Tutankhamen's father). [Incidentally, there is a bone chip, inside Tutankhamen's skull. This chip was certainly broken off after death, probably during mummification.] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Internet Yahoo! Altavista.com Encarta Encyclopedia