Post by cruororism on Oct 13, 2003 10:02:19 GMT
Ruler of Egypt.
The 1922 discovery of the tomb of the pharoah Tutankhamen made "King Tut" an instant celebrity and placed him among the most famous of Egypt's ancient rulers. Tut's tomb was uncovered by archaeologist Howard Carter. Tut's tomb was filled with furniture and other beautiful objects, and the golden death mask which covered his mummy is now a famous relic of the ancient world. Before Carter's discovery, Tutankhamen was practically unknown and his life still remains something of a mystery; probably he was the 12th ruler in Egypt's 18th Dynasty. Tut most likely was the son of Pharaoh Amenhotep IV (also known as Akhenaten), and was married to his probable half-sister Ankhesenamun, the daughter of Akhneten and the famous Queen Nefertiti. Tut died when he was about 18, having ruled for nine years, and so is often called the Boy King. Tut's death is something of a mystery; x-rays of his skull taken in 1967 seem to indicate that he may have been killed (and possibly murdered) by a blow to the back of his head.
