Tutankhamun About King

SOCIAL STUDIES ANCIENT EGYPT ACTIVITY

1 2 3 13 14 15 Tutankhamun became famous in Tutankhamun’s tomb Tutankhamun’s chariots had wheels with Tutankhamun’s 1922, when British archaeologist was discovered in the Rumors of a MUMMY’S SIX CHARIOTS TIRES and SPOKES of FLEXIBLE WOOD that father declared Aten, HOWARD CARTER VALLEY OF THE CURSE spread after Lord were discovered inside the absorbed shocks on rough surfaces. a sun god, the most discovered the Egyptian ruler’s KINGS, a burial ground Carnarvon, an amateur tomb. Some were large where other pharaohs were important Egyptian TOMB. Egyptologist involved and likely used during also entombed. god. Tutankhamun in Howard Carter’s ceremonies, while others later REPLACED 4 expedition, DIED from a were small and intended Tutankhamun was nicknamed mosquito-borne disease ATEN WITH AMUN, the “BOY KING” because he for EVERYDAY use. a creator god. after entering the tomb. was only NINE YEARS OLD when he became the 16 17 ruler of Egypt. 5 Tutankhamun, which TUTANKHAMUN’S King Tutankhamun RULED FOR ONLY 10 means “living image TOMB measured only YEARS and died at the age of 19. of Amun,” is NOT THE KING’S ORIGINAL NAME. 1,184 square feet He changed it from (110 sq m). That’s about Tutankhaten, meaning HALF THE SIZE of a DUG-UP FACTS “living image of Aten.” TENNIS COURT. ABOUT KING TUTANKHAMUN 7 9 18 19 20 25 THE BURIAL MASK’S HEADDRESS Scientists Tutankhamun GREW The mummy and three A SCAN OF TUTANKHAMUN’S 6 UP in a palace located in FEATURES A vulture, BODY SHOWS THAT HE have found coffins were sealed inside a a city called AMARNA, REPRESENTING TUTANKHAMUN’S SUFFERED A FRACTURED NO large stone structure called where he was likely cared for RULE OVER Upper Egypt, THIGH BONE SHORTLY CAVITIES in a SARCOPHAGUS. BEFORE HE DIED. by royal nurses. AND A cobra, REPRESENTING HIS Tutankhamun’s RULE OVER Lower Egypt. teeth. 22 A PAINTING on the tomb 21 wall DEPICTS TUTANKHAMUN QUEEN TIYE— 8 A DAGGER in AS OSIRIS, a god who died A GOLD BURIAL MASK was Tutankhamun’s MUMMY the king’s tomb and was reborn. placed over Tutankhamun’s head. was placed inside THREE was probably made from a COFFINS. The innermost coffin Nile. the along unearthed was The face formed on the mask may METEORITE, 24 was made of show what the king looked like. SOLID GOLD. a rock that fell DURING CEREMONIES, GRANDMOTHER. from space. STATUE TUTANKHAMUN LIKELY 10 11 12 THE CAUSE OF THE KING’S Tutankhamun believed The tomb contained CARRIED A CROOK, A STICK his spirit would survive OFTEN USED BY SHEPHERDS, death remains a WOODEN CHESTS FILLED 23 death, so he was BURIED AND A FLAIL, SOME THEORIES WITH CLOTHING— Tutankhamun’s organs—including his LUNGS, LIVER, mystery. WITH 365 STATUES A TYPE OF WHIP. INCLUDE A CHARIOT CRASH, AN including 100 pairs Experts believe the statue the depicts Experts believe that would act as and INTESTINES—were removed when he died and a large 2017, In Tutankhamun’s ACCIDENT, OR A DISEASE. SERVANTS in the afterlife. of sandals. SEALED in separate CONTAINERS. 25 18 19 TEST YOUR SMARTS! DID YOU KNOW?

1/Why did King Tutankhamun change his name? How do you think Ancient Egyptians sometimes called his father reacted and why? Based on the meaning of his name, 1 their homeland Kemet, meaning “black what might be your Egyptian name? If you were a king or queen, land.” The term refers to the dark mud what would you name your royal child? from the Nile River. The land of Egypt is mostly desert, but the rich soil of the life-giving Nile allowed early settlers to grow grain and other crops. The Nile is 2/Tut became king when he was only about your age, or even the longest river in the world and runs younger. From what you’ve read, what do you think his life was like? from south to north. How was it similar to and different from yours? Along with many innovations in 2 architecture, science, medicine, and mathematics, the Egyptians developed 3/Why were royal tombs filled with artwork, treasure, and a complex writing system comprising everyday objects? Do you think all ancient Egyptians were buried hundreds of hieroglyphic signs that with objects? (Hint: Ancient Egyptians believed in life after death.) remained in use for more than 3,000 years. Try it: Ask a parent’s permission to look up “Egyptian hieroglyphic alphabet” on the internet and try writing a message. 4/More than 95 percent of ancient Egyptians (and modern Egyptians) lived along the Nile River. Can you think of several good reasons for this? The Great Pyramid at Giza is made from 3 more than 2 million stone blocks and weighs at least 6 million tons—that’s about the weight of 18,309 Boeing 747 jets.

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