About 99,300 results
Open links in new tab
  1. Tutankhamun - Wikipedia

    Tutankhamun's reign is considered one of the greatest restoration periods in ancient Egyptian history, and his tomb door proclaims his dedication to illustrative constructions of the ancient …

  2. Tutankhamun | Biography, Tomb, Mummy, Mask, & Facts

    Nov 18, 2025 · Tutankhamun (flourished 14th century bce) was a king of ancient Egypt (reigned c. 1333–24 bce), known chiefly for his intact tomb, KV 62 (tomb 62), discovered in the Valley of …

  3. King Tutankhamun: Life, Death & Family | PBS

    Sep 30, 2025 · King Tutankhamun of Egypt, often known as King Tut, began his rule at eight or nine years old. While many elements of his life and reign are still a mystery, this boy king has …

  4. Tutankhamun - World History Encyclopedia

    Apr 1, 2014 · Tutankhamun (also known as Tutankhamen and `King Tut', reigned circa 1336-circa 1327 BCE) is the most famous and instantly recognizable Pharaoh in the modern world. His …

  5. King Tut, facts and information | National Geographic

    Oct 18, 2022 · King Tut, or Tutankhamun, is one of the most famous rulers who ever lived thanks to the 1922 discovery of the pharaoh’s tomb in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings.

  6. King Tutankhamun: The Boy Pharaoh and His Legacy

    Sep 16, 2025 · More than three thousand years ago, a boy ascended the throne of Egypt. His reign was brief, his accomplishments modest compared to the towering pharaohs before and …

  7. Egyptian People | Tutankhamun

    Tutankhamun, often referred to as King Tut, was a pharaoh of ancient Egypt who ruled during the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom. His reign is dated from approximately 1332 to 1323 BCE.

  8. King Tut - National Geographic Society

    Jan 12, 2024 · King Tutankhamen was largely erased from history until his tomb was discovered in the 1900s. His tomb and mummy are still being studied using high-tech tools. Photograph of …

  9. King Tutankhamun: Life, death and mummy of ancient Egypt's …

    Apr 10, 2024 · Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut, was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh whose lavish tomb became world-famous upon its discovery in 1922.

  10. The Curse of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb: Myth or Reality?

    Nov 28, 2025 · Since the tomb’s discovery in 1922, stories have circulated about a deadly curse that targets anyone who disturbs King Tut’s resting place. Origins of the Curse Legend When …

  11. Tutankhamun: Tomb, Mummy, Death & Howard Carter | HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · King Tutankhamun (Tutankhamen or simply King Tut) ruled Egypt as pharaoh for 10 years until his death at age 19, around 1324 B.C. Though his rule was notable for reversing …

  12. Tutankhamun - EES

    Nov 2, 2022 · When Tutankhamun ascended to the throne, at the age of just 8 or 9 years old, he changed his name to Tutankhamun, or ‘Living Image of Amun’, and reverted to the old …

  13. Tutankhamun (Tutankhaten) - Ancient Egypt Online

    Tutankhamun (Tutankhaten), has become one of the most famous pharaohs of ancient Egypt. Although he had a short reign, and is not even mentioned in the Abydos Kings list, the …

  14. Discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun - Wikipedia

    Howard Carter (squatting), Arthur Callender and an Egyptian workman, looking into the opened shrines enclosing Tutankhamun 's sarcophagus in 1924 The tomb of Tutankhamun was …

  15. Tutankhamen summary | Britannica

    Tutankhamen , orig. Tutankhaten, (flourished 14th century bc), Egyptian pharaoh (r. 1333–23 bc) of the 18th dynasty. When he took the throne at about age eight, he was advised to move …

  16. What was Tutankhamun like? - BBC Bitesize

    Pharaoh Tutankhamun ruled over Ancient Egypt many thousands of years ago. He died very young and was buried in a tomb in the Valley of the Kings, along with many splendid treasures.

  17. Tutankhamun: The Boy King Who Captured the World's …

    Jul 17, 2024 · In the annals of ancient Egypt, few pharaohs have captivated the world’s imagination like Tutankhamun, the enigmatic “Boy King.” His story, shrouded in mystery and …

  18. Tutankhamun

    Discover the captivating life and reign of Tutankhamun, the famed young pharaoh of ancient Egypt. Explore his nearly intact tomb, treasures, and the mysteries surrounding his death.

  19. BBC - History - Historic Figures: Tutankhamun (1336 BC - 1327 BC)

    Although the reign of Tutankhamun is often thought to have little historical importance, his monuments tell a different story. He began repairing the damage inflicted upon the temples of …

  20. Tutankhamun - New World Encyclopedia

    Nebkheperure Tutankhamun (alternately spelled with Tutenkh-, -amen, -amon, Egyptian twt-ˁnḫ-ı͗mn; *tuwt-ʕankh-yamān) was a Pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty (ruled 1333 B.C.E. –1324 …

  21. Why Tutankhamun's tomb remains one of the greatest …

    Nov 2, 2022 · A century on, the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb remains one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. Dr. Karin Sowada, director of …

  22. Tutankhamun - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Tutankhamun (Tutankhaten, Tutankhamun) was an Egyptian Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty (royal family) during New Kingdom. [1] He reigned from when he was nine years old (1334 BC) to …

  23. Inside Tutankhamun’s First Treasure The Story of the Iconic …

    6 days ago · Tutankhamun’s Iconic Hunting Box. A closer look at the very first artifact Howard Carter lifted from Tutankhamun’s tomb reveals a remarkable treasure: the richly decorated …

  24. BBC - History - Historic Figures: Tutankhamun (1336 BC - 1327 BC)

    Although the reign of Tutankhamun is often thought to have little historical importance, his monuments tell a different story. He began repairing the damage inflicted upon the temples of …

  25. 30 incredible treasures discovered in King Tut's tomb

    Nov 14, 2022 · When archaeologist Howard Carter and colleagues discovered King Tut's tomb 100 years ago, he reported seeing "wonderful things." Here are 30 lavish findings from the …

  26. Decades of exploration led archaeologists to Thutmose II’s tomb

    This discovery marks the first royal burial found since Tutankhamun’s in 1922, complete with painted ceilings and fragments that once surrounded a king.