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| − | '''Tutankhamun''', or '''King Tut''' is one of the most-famous [[pharaohs]] of [[Ancient Egypt]], reigning from 1333-1324 [[BC]]. He was the son of [[Amenhotep IV]] (also known as Akhenaton), who replaced the many Egyptian gods with one god, [[Aton]]. Tutankhamun restored the old pagan religion. His tomb was discovered intact by [[Howard Carter]] in 1922, still filled with gold, virtually untouched by looters. | + | [[Image:Tut_mask.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The funeral mask of "King Tut."]]'''Tutankhamun''', or '''King Tut''' is one of the most-famous [[pharaohs]] of [[Ancient Egypt]], reigning from 1333-1324 [[BC]]. He was the son of [[Amenhotep IV]] (also known as Akhenaton), who replaced the many Egyptian gods with one god, [[Aton]]. Tutankhamun restored the old pagan religion. His tomb was discovered intact by [[Howard Carter]] in 1922, still filled with gold, virtually untouched by looters. |
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Tutankhamun, or King Tut is one of the most-famous pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, reigning from 1333-1324 BC. He was the son of Amenhotep IV (also known as Akhenaton), who replaced the many Egyptian gods with one god, Aton. Tutankhamun restored the old pagan religion. His tomb was discovered intact by Howard Carter in 1922, still filled with gold, virtually untouched by looters.