Who Was King Tut?

King Tut Day is celebrated on November 4. This was the day Howard Carter found his tomb in 1922.

Do you know who this is? This is King Tut. He was the king in Egypt long ago. He became the king when he was nine years old.  

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King Tut Day is celebrated on November 4. This was the day Howard Carter found his tomb in 1922.

King Tut is famous. Explorers found his tomb. People buried him with treasures and household items. Egyptians believed these would help Tut in the afterlife. The items in the tomb helped people learn about Egypt.

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King Tut Day is celebrated on November 4. This was the day Howard Carter found his tomb in 1922.

Tombs had decorations on their walls. They told the story of the
King. Egyptians believed the paintings kept the King safe.

What Do You Think? Imagine that you could ask King Tut a question about his life. What would you ask him?

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