{"id":143,"date":"2022-10-05T03:00:38","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T03:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/natgeokids.com?p=143"},"modified":"2022-11-01T16:06:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T16:06:07","slug":"tutankhamun-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/au\/discover\/history\/egypt\/tutankhamun-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutankhamun facts!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here at Nat Geo Kids, we know how much our readers love reading facts about Ancient Egypt<\/a>.\u00a0Check out the\u00a0famous ‘Boy King’, in our five fab\u00a0Tutankhamun facts..<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1.<\/strong> King Tut<\/strong> was nicknamed the Boy King<\/strong> because he began his reign when he was only nine years old!<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Tutankhamun died when he was only 18<\/strong>, and his body was mummified, which is how the ancient Egyptians preserved their dead.<\/p>\n

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Did you know that we have a FREE downloadable Ancient Egypt primary resource<\/a>,\u00a0full of helpful\u00a0Tutankhamun facts?\u00a0Great for teachers, homeschoolers and parents alike!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

3.<\/strong> His golden coffin was buried in a tomb in the Valley Of The Kings <\/strong>(pictured below), surrounded by 5,000<\/strong> priceless treasures.<\/p>\n

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Valley of the Kings, Egypt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4.<\/strong> These treasures included a golden throne, crown and cobra, pottery and big chests like the one pictured here…<\/p>\n

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This elaborate chest was part of King Tut’s treasures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

5.<\/strong> Along with a golden burial mask, King Tut’s sandals were also found in the tomb. These had paintings of his enemies on the soles – so everywhere the king went, he trampled all over his foes!<\/p>\n

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Tutankhamun’s golden burial mask<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Want to know more about the Ancient Egyptians<\/strong> and their\u00a0pharaohs? Then check out this cool clip!
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