King TutankhamunKing Tutankhamun

By:Madalynn SalesBy:Madalynn Sales

King Tutankhamen at King Tutankhamen at the beginning the beginning King tut was born in 1343 BC he King tut was born in 1343 BC he

was born in Amarna,Egypt. In this was born in Amarna,Egypt. In this time his name was Tutankhaten but time his name was Tutankhaten but he changed his name to he changed his name to Tutankhmun. His father was Tutankhmun. His father was Akhenaten known as Akhenaten known as The Heroic The Heroic King. King. People thinkPeople think his mother was his mother was Kiya but it is still unknown. They Kiya but it is still unknown. They know his step mother was Nefertiti.know his step mother was Nefertiti.

The Boy KingThe Boy King

At the age of 9 his At the age of 9 his father died and he father died and he became pharaoh. He became pharaoh. He married his half-sister married his half-sister Ankhesenpaten. He Ankhesenpaten. He reigned as pharaoh reigned as pharaoh between 1334 BC and between 1334 BC and 1325 BC. He reigned 1325 BC. He reigned for just 9 years. for just 9 years.

King Tut’s MarriageKing Tut’s Marriage

He and his wife were a very He and his wife were a very happy couple. happy couple.

The artwork showed that they The artwork showed that they were happily in love. were happily in love.

They had a lamb made that when They had a lamb made that when you turned it on, you could see a you turned it on, you could see a picture of them. picture of them.

The kings deathThe kings death

He died when he He died when he was 18 or 19 years was 18 or 19 years old. old.

The cause of death The cause of death is unknown but is unknown but doctors found a doctors found a blow to the head.blow to the head.

But they also found But they also found a broken leg and a a broken leg and a possible blood possible blood infection. That infection. That might have been might have been the reason for his the reason for his death. death.

The TombThe Tomb

He was buried in his He was buried in his hastily prepared tomb hastily prepared tomb in the Valley of the in the Valley of the Kings. Kings.

He was buried in his He was buried in his tomb 70 days after his tomb 70 days after his death. death.

On November 4, 1922, On November 4, 1922, Egyptologist Howard Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered the Carter discovered the steps leading to his steps leading to his tomb. tomb.

The King’s TombThe King’s Tomb

All of the pharaoh's All of the pharaoh's tombs were built tombs were built when they were born. when they were born.

Since King tut died Since King tut died young, his tomb young, his tomb wasn’t finished. wasn’t finished.

King Tut’s tomb was King Tut’s tomb was never robbed, so he never robbed, so he had lots of treasures had lots of treasures still there. still there.

King Tut is the only King Tut is the only pharaoh still buried in pharaoh still buried in the Valley of Kings.the Valley of Kings.

The Treasures The Treasures

The famous gold The famous gold mask that rested mask that rested on top of his on top of his mummy weighed mummy weighed kilos. kilos.

3,500 different 3,500 different treasures were treasures were found in his tomb. found in his tomb.

Many of the items Many of the items in his tomb were in his tomb were gold or had gold gold or had gold leaves on them.leaves on them.

Special Tomb Special Tomb TreasuresTreasures

Egyptologists believe that he had two Egyptologists believe that he had two still-born daughters and they were still-born daughters and they were found in his tomb. found in his tomb.

He had a lock of hair from his He had a lock of hair from his grandmother Queen Tiye in the tomb grandmother Queen Tiye in the tomb with him. with him.

He had other treasures buried with He had other treasures buried with him like weapons, furniture, clothes him like weapons, furniture, clothes and jewelry. and jewelry.

The CurseThe Curse

All of the people who helped with All of the people who helped with the opening of tomb died except the opening of tomb died except for Howard Carter. for Howard Carter.

At the same time Lord Carnarvon At the same time Lord Carnarvon died, all of the lights in Cairo went died, all of the lights in Cairo went out. out.

Lord Carnarvon, his wife and his Lord Carnarvon, his wife and his dog all died from an insect bite two dog all died from an insect bite two months after the tomb was opened. months after the tomb was opened.

More about the CurseMore about the Curse

The people of Egypt called the The people of Egypt called the scientist tomb robbers. scientist tomb robbers.

The Egyptians thought that they The Egyptians thought that they were grave robbers, they would were grave robbers, they would die because of the curse. die because of the curse.

Within six years of the opening on Within six years of the opening on the tomb, 22 people who were the tomb, 22 people who were involved with searching his tomb involved with searching his tomb died.died.

Roasted Garlic Roasted Garlic Hummus Hummus

Ingredients:Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas/garbanzo beans (15oz.)1 can chickpeas/garbanzo beans (15oz.) 2 tablespoons roasted garlic2 tablespoons roasted garlic 1/2tablespoon lemon juice1/2tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon oregano1/2 teaspoon oregano

Preparation:Preparation: In a food processor, process beans, garlic, olive oil, lemon In a food processor, process beans, garlic, olive oil, lemon

juice and oregano until desired consistency.  If hummus is juice and oregano until desired consistency.  If hummus is too thick, simply add olive oil in small increments (1/2 too thick, simply add olive oil in small increments (1/2 teaspoon)  until desired consistency.teaspoon)  until desired consistency.

   Serve roasted garlic hummus garnished with finely chopped Serve roasted garlic hummus garnished with finely chopped

parsley on pita chips, veggies, or warm cubes of Italian parsley on pita chips, veggies, or warm cubes of Italian bread.bread.