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Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues
The story deals with the mysteries and various theories regarding the life and death of the youngest ruler of ancient Egypt -Tutankhamun. His tomb was discovered in 1922 by the famous archaeologist Howard Carter and since then his mummy has been subjected to a X-ray and later a CT scan. These investigations have answered a lot of questions and offered new clues on his life and death.
Discovering Tut: The Saga Continues About the Characters King Tut The last heir of a powerful family that had ruled Egypt and its empire for centuries
His preserved body was the first to be scanned.
Howard Carter: The British archaeologist who in 1922 discovered King Tut's tomb. His search
caused great damage to the King's preserved body.
Zahi Hawass: The Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities. He scanned King Tut's mummy for an accurate forensic reconstruction.
Amenhotep III: King Tut's father or grandfather, was'a powerful ruler who ruled for almost four decades.
Amenhotep IV: He promoted the worship of Aten and changed his name to Akhenaten. He outraged the country by attacking Amun, a major God, by smashing his images and closing his temples.
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