Tutankhamen
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- Series: Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Pharaohs
- Curriculum: African History, Middle Eastern History
Article abstract: Egyptian pharaoh (r. 1334-1325 b.c.e.){$I[g]Egypt;Tutankhamen} Tutankhamen is one of the best-known and most studied of the Egyptian pharaohs because his tomb lay undisturbed and intact until its discovery in the early twentieth century. Although he was a relatively minor figure in the course of Egyptian history, the gold-laden contents of his tomb have captured the imagination of the world and contributed much to the knowledge of ancient Egyptian life, culture, and religion.{$IPharaohs;Tutankhamen}
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