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The valley of the kings is located just west of the Nile river and is the burial ground for almost all the pharaohs from 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasty. The valley of kings was constructed sometime around 1539 bc. The reason the the kings of the new kingdom chose to be buried in the lonely valley was fear for the safety of their rich burials. The valley of kings is home of 62 royal tombs. Almost all the pharaohs from Thutmose I to Ramses X are buried in the valley of the kings. The Egyptians believed that if you were buried with your riches you would take them with you into the next life. Pharaohs would have been buried with unimaginable wealth, that made their tombs a prime target for robbery. Starting around the time of thutmose the 1st pharaoh were buried in the valley of the kings. Their tombs sunk deep into the mountains. Projecting them from robbery, and allowing for kings to be buried with all their wealth. …show more content…

King Tut’s tomb was found by English archaeologist Howard Carter in 1923. The reason the discovery of Tutankhamen 's tomb was so important was because of the condition his tomb was found in. Dr Carter found Tut’s tomb to be almost completely untouched. Unlike several tombs found before Tut the young pharaoh 's tomb had been untouched by robbers, priceless artifacts were found in Tutankhamen 's tomb. Another great discovery in the valley of kings was that of thutmose III tomb. The tomb of thutmose is said to be one of the most sophisticated of any of the tombs found in the valley of kings. Thutmose the III tomb was found by Victor Loret in 1898. One of the most influential pharaohs found in the valley of kings is Ramesses the II also known as Ramesses the great. Though sadly one of the largest tombs in the valley of kings is also the most degrading and has been ravished by flooding several times. The tomb of Ramesses and his sons was found by Ernesto Schiaparelli in

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Hatshepsut had the burial refurbished and had prepared to have Thutmose II buried in the same place as her and their father. During Thutmose III’s reign, he had his father moved to another tomb and had moved Hatshepsut’s mummy to a tomb with her wet nurse Sitre-Re. Hatshepsut’s tomb was discovered by Howard Carter, an English archeologist and Egyptologist who became famous for discovering king Tut’s tomb intact, in 1903. Carter had discovered Tut’s tomb four years later in 1907. Hatshepsut is considered to be Egypt’s most successful pharaoh in history.

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This period's dynasties went from the ninth dynasty to the twelfth dynasty. It reunited under King Mentuhotep. The capital of the Middle Kingdom was located in Thebes instead of Memphis. In this era, it was common for them to build many structures and carve hieroglyphics on a stela, or wall, of temples and tombs. Pharaohs were buried in hidden tombs, for example, Tutankhamun’s tomb.

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A gold mask was also found in Tut's tomb. There were definitely a lot of mysteries of King Tut, but it's not over yet. Another mystery took place after the tomb was opened in 1922. The people that opened the tomb died because of a mysterious disease that was spreading in 1922. There are many rumors that there is

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Did Tutankhamun Die of an Injury, of Illness, of Murder or Something Else Chrystal Hamrick Strayer University Did Tutankhamun die of an injury, of illness, of murder or something else? The death of Tutankhamun has remained mystery for decades. It has been challenging to establish whether or not Tutankhamun died of an injury, illness, murder or something else. However, advancement in forensic science has helped this riddle.

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History of King Tut I've always held an interest in the history of Egypt and the ever popular pharaohs. Therefore, I took this opportunity to watch a documentary based on King Tutankhamen's lively hood, and what exactly did the artifacts found in his tomb say about his life. This film not only focuses on his tomb, but on ancient Egyptian cities to retell important moments of King Tut's life. The documentary King Tut Unwrapped: Life and Death, directed by Brando Quilici, follows Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass and a group of scientists, as they use archeology and forensic science to uncover the mysterious of King Tutankhamen.

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King Tut is a very important figure in both history and science due to his economic decisions, his mummy, and how he ruled Egypt. Not only was he important in his time, but also in the 21st century. He continues to answer mysteries the world is asking due to his corpse as well as his economic decisions in ancient Egypt. Although there are many different theories about his death, many people are discovering new evidence every day. King Tut will continue to answer our questions through the means of history and science.

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He was crowned at the age of nine. His corpse is very famous because no one could find the final resting place of King Tut. He was significant because he was the youngest to be crowned and he is the most well

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The Golden Canary that helped them find the tomb was not actually killed by a Cobra, but given to a friend. The media claimed that Lord Carnarvon was in great shape, but in reality he was in poor health. Just like today, Media tried to make their headlines more interesting so people would purchase their articles. Exaggerating facts about the events of the discovery of King Tut’s Tomb was very easy. Howard Carter, who was the one who found the tomb, didn’t believe in a curse and died of natural causes at the age of 64.

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Temple of Hatshepsut - “The Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt from around 1479 BC until her death in 1458 BC.” Bent Pyramid-located at Dahshur was the second pyramid built by pharaoh Sneferu. Step Pyramid of Djoser - at the Saqqara necropolis was the very first pyramid built by the ancient Egyptians. Luxor temple - located on the east bank of the River Nile in the ancient city of Thebes and was founded in 1400 BC during the New Kingdom. Great Sphinx-Located at the Giza Plateau, The Great Sphinx is one of the largest and oldest

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The political history of antiquated Egypt bolsters this hypothesis of antagonistic political environment amid the rule of Akhenaten and Tutankhamen and judging from this point, the legitimacy of the murder hypothesis ought to be acknowledged. Besides, to bolster this contention, substantiate must be refered to. The mummy of Tutankhamen was put to x-beam examination in 1968 and 1978 and the x-beam report unearthed "that the mummy of King Tut had a peculiar thick spot on the lower back of the skull. This prompt to the theory that the youthful King Tut had been executed, or killed, by a blow on his head" ("Did Ay Kill King Tut?",

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Researchers examined king tut’s tomb the images was revealed not at all natural the

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It is well known that ancient Egypt had an obsession with the afterlife, and apparently, their art was not intended to be seen by the living, but for only those who had passed on into eternity. The statue of King Menkaure and Queen had been found in January of 1910, and when uncovered, was found to be in pristine condition. The statue represented the idealistic masculine and feminine traits of men and women, which King Menkaure and his wife most likely exhibited in their lifetime. The statue had been carved using greywacke, which is a type of sand stone prized for its hardness and dark color.

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Tutankhamun was very different from other pharaohs and was well known around the world. His tomb was discovered carved into cliffs in the middle of modern Egypt. Many people call this area the Valley of Kings due to discoveries of many other tombs (Hawass). Finding King Tutankhamun and his tomb was only the beginning for the researchers who uncovered many mysterious findings. The discovery only made the researchers more curious about Tutankhamun and what happened to the young pharaoh, including his unknown way of death.

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According to Zohi Hawass’ article on King Tut’s Family Secrets, mummies lead archaeologists and scholars to contradicting feelings about whether they should be studied or not. Inspecting Tutankhamun’s body, artifacts and two fetuses found in the tomb drove archaeologists to pose questions needing answers. CT scan assisted in determining that Tutankhamun was nineteen years old when dying, had a broken leg, and skull’s hole. Moreover, using DNA analysis displayed Tutankhamun’s clubbed foot, missing toe’s bone, and disease’s pathogen. Both CT scan and DNA analysis helped archaeologists discover Tutankhamun’s complex family relationship and how his family sibling marriage led them to suffer from genetic diseases.

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Though Carter was focused on getting inside the rest of the tomb, he noted that the doorway had been sealed three different times. These findings lead Carter to the conclusion that the tomb had been robbed in the past. Carter and other archeologists even noted that king Tut’s tomb was not decorated and did not have many of the grand features of a normal pharaoh’s tomb. Though the tomb was quickly constructed, Carter’s discoveries proved that King Tut’s tomb was the greatest ancient Egyptian tomb ever discovered (“KV62” 1). Carter still had plenty of work to do though, to prove that this was the greatest tomb ever

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