Tomb of King Tut
Most of the Egyptian pharaohs are remembered because they were great conquering soldiers or because they built gigantic temples and tombs. Tutankhamun was neither a great soldier nor a great builder; however he is the best known of the pharaohs. This circumstance is...Read more
Who Was king Tut? Why Was He Important for History?
The origin of Tutankhamun: Who Was king Tut? The first thing that needs to be clarified about this king, “one of the best knew of the Ancient History of Egypt (for his supposed curse and discovery of Howard Carter, not for his reign itself)”, is his family...Read more
Life and Death of Queen Ankhesenamun, Sister and Wife of Tutankhamun
Ankhesenamun was born around 1348 BC, during the Eighteenth Egyptian Dynasty and fourth year of the reign of her father Akhenaten. The greatest and best sources that we have about her life are various relief and paintings, mostly depicting not her reign but the reign...Read more
Life and Death of Egyptian Queen Tiye, Mother of Akhenaten and Grandmother of King Tut
Queen Tiye’s Family and Early Life Also known as Taia, Tiy, or Tiyi, Queen Tiye was born in 1398 BC. Her father, Yuya, was a provincial priest in the town of Akhmim and also served as a commander of the royal chariots. He owned a significant amount of land and...Read more