What is Known About Him? :
What is Known About Him? Died at age 18.
Reigned over Egypt for 9 years.
What did He Accomplish? :
What did He Accomplish? Brought peace to his kingdom.
Restored worship to the god Amon.
Tomb was completely intact (never been disturbed by grave-robbers).
How His Tomb was Found :
How His Tomb was Found The excavation team was led by Howard Carter.
This excavation was funded by Lord Carnarvon.
They uncovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun in November 1922.
What was Found in his Tomb? :
What was Found in his Tomb?
The Curse of King Tutankhamun :
The Curse of King Tutankhamun Rumors of a curse put on the people who opened his tomb.
Curse (cont.) :
Curse (cont.) Lord Carnarvon died on April 23rd of 1933 from a high fever from a mosquito bite.
Arthur Mace, an American that helped open up the tomb died a while after. The exact date was not mentioned.
Curse (cont.) :
Curse (cont.) George Jay Gould died within 24 hours of being taken to the tomb by Mr. Carter.
Mrs. Carter died from an insect bite in 1929, only 7 years after the opening of the tomb.
Conclusion :
Conclusion He was a great leader.
Brought peace to his kingdom.
Placed a curse on anyone who dared to open his tomb?
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