One hundred years ago, our understanding of ancient Egypt changed forever when the tomb of King Tutankhamun was found on November 4, 1922 in the Valley of Kings. Born around 1305BC, Tutankhamun only ...

King Tutankhamun has captivated the world since his tomb was discovered in 1922. Unearthed by British archaeologist Howard Carter, it was the first time a pharaoh's burial chamber had been found ...

Nefertiti married Akhenaten, Tutankhamun's father, but her tomb has yet to be discovered. King Tutankhamun ascended to the Egyptian throne at just nine years of age and ruled from 1332 BC to 1323 BC.

Unlike the pyramid that held the remains of King Tut, the newly found burials ... archaeologists Carter and his team found steps that led to Tutankhamun's tomb and spent several months sifting ...

Tutankhamun, or King Tut as he is also known, was the last of his dynasty of pharaohs. He ruled as a boy only for a short time. He is most famous because his tomb was discovered almost intact and ...

Ever since British archaeologist Howard Carter first peered into the tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, 100 years ago, the mystery of the boy king's death has captivated historians and ...

If you can’t make it to Egypt, head to Washington, D.C., where “Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures” puts visitors inside the artifact-stuffed rooms of King Tut’s tomb. It’s been a ...

The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 stands as one of the most remarkable archaeological achievements of the 20th century, uncovering not only the boy king's mummified remains but also ...

Although she also notes that the curse of Tutankhamen is now far more famous than both the original Egyptian king and the men who first unearthed his treasure laden tomb. It was in November 1922 when ...

Those of us who devoured the Horrible History books as children might be glad to know that one of these special themed exhibitions will be centred around the ancient Egyptian king Tutankhamun.