![]() Tutankhamun wasn’t a famous figure previously, but he quickly became one through movies, music, and magazines. ![]() ![]() Never before in modern times had a pharaoh’s tomb been found in such a pristine state, and the discovery became a sensation. When British archaelogist Howard Carter and his team cracked open the his burial site in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, Egypt, in 1922, it was untouched by grave-robbers. Tut’s fame has less to do with the life he lived than what he left behind. But despite his brief reign, King Tut is one of the best-known rulers from Ancient Egypt, and the gold mask of his face is recognized around the world. The young pharaoh assumed the throne at age 9 (around 1314 BCE) and died just a decade later following a lifetime of health struggles. As far as rulers go, King Tutankhamun wasn’t a particularly significant figure to Ancient Egypt. ![]()
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