King Tutankhamun

King Tutankhamun

The discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb has greatly impacted Egyptian Archeology. Although King Tutankhamun was a young ruler, his tomb was well preserved. This factor is what caused the tomb to be such a find. It has also caused King Tutankhamun to become one of the most well known pharaohs of all time. His treasures are preserved in museums to this day.

The term Ancient Egypt represents a span of time about twenty-five hundred years. Ancient Egyptian culture was relatively isolated because of the location. This encouraged an inbred culture which is why Egyptian culture didn't change very much. Ancient Egypt stretched from The First Cataract in the south to the Mediterranean in the north. This distance is seven hundred miles. The total size of Egypt measured to be about ten thousand square miles. Egypt was very self-sufficient. They produced enough crops and surplus to create a complex economical and social structure. Egypt had an abundance of clay and good stone. Gold and copper were also found close by. The kings of Egypt Ancient civilization were considered to be "The Gods". To ensure the continuity of life after death, people paid homage to the gods. Being a ruler in Egypt was extremely prestigious. There would be several procedures for the deceased body to go through in Egypt. The procedures were even lengthier if the person was a

high official or a pharaoh. Egyptians would mummify people because they believed that their soul would return to their body after death. To prepare