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King Tutankhamen. King Tut is not famous for anything he did during his reign, he is famous for all the treasures of his that were found in his tomb. King Tut’s Family. Father was Akhenaton who was a famous pharaoh because he changed Egypt from polytheists to monotheists.
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King Tut is not famous for anything he did during his reign, he is famous for all the treasures of his that were found in his tomb
King Tut’s Family • Father was Akhenaton who was a famous pharaoh because he changed Egypt from polytheists to monotheists. • Mother was a noblewoman named Kiya • Stepmother was Nefertiti • His wife was Ankesenpaaten, who was also his half-sister • He had two daughters who both died when they were born.
His Childhood • He was taught to worship one god-Aten • Played ball, and with animal toys • Played leap frog and piggy back • Played with toy swords, spears and boats
Sports • He hunted and fished • Archery, spear throwing and riding chariots
Food • Ate at low tables and used fingers to eat • Ate beef, goat, antelope, gazelle, pelican, and fish • Ate bread that was flavored with honey, nuts and dates • Drank beer and wine
His Palace • He was raised in a brand new palace in Armana • Tiles covered the floors • The palace had courtyards, dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, servants rooms • Outside of the palace was stables, ponds, trees
His Schooling • He attended Prince School • Received lessons in math, reading, writing, history, geometry, astronomy, music, science and medicine
His Clothes • He wore the finest linen which was draped around his body • The higher the status, the more clothes and makeup they wore • He wore a lot of eye makeup • Wore a lot of jewelry
His Hair • Children had shaved heads except for one long lock that hung at the side. • When he hit puberty his “lock of Youth” was shaved
Timeline • 1343 BC Tutankhamen was born • 1334 BC Tut was made pharaoh of Egypt when he was only 9 years old • 1334 BC Tut married his half-sister Ankhesenpaaten • 1331 BC Restored Egypt to polytheism • 1330 BC- 1325 BC Tut and his wife had 2 children, both are stillborn
Timeline • 1325 BC Tut died at the age of 19. He reigned for just 9 years and his death remains a mystery • 1922 AD Howard Carter discoverers Tut’s tomb • 1925 AD The inner coffin is opened revealing his Tut’s mummy
