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Tutankhamen: The Search for an Egyptian King

✍ Scribed by Tyldesley, Joyce


Book ID
108664050
Publisher
Basic Books
Year
2012
Tongue
English
Weight
4 MB
Category
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780465029358

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✦ Synopsis


The discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb in 1922 was perhaps the world’s most important archaeological find.Β  The only near-intact royal tomb to be preserved in the Valley of the Kings, it has supplied an astonishing wealth of artifacts, spurred a global fascination with ancient Egypt, and inspired folklore that continues to evolve today.Β  Despite the tomb’s prominence, however, precious little has been revealed about Tutankhamen himself.Β  In Tutankhamen, acclaimed Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley unshrouds the enigmatic king. Β She explores his life and legacy as never before, and offers a compelling new window onto the world in which he lived.

Tutankhamen ascended to the throne at approximately eight years of age and ruled for only ten years.Β  Although his reign was brief and many of his accomplishments are now lost to us, it is clear that he was an important and influential king ruling in challenging times.Β  His...


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