Grade 5 - The tomb of Tutankhamen

What was Tutankhamen's nickname?

• King Tutankhamen

• King Khamen

• King Tut

• Pharaoh Tut

Answer explanation

When Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered they found Hieroglyphics stating that during his reign he was known as 'King Tut'.

At the age of (a)   Tutankhamen become pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.

Answer explanation

King Tuts father, Akhenaten, died when Tutankhamen was only 9 years old in 1334 BC

King Tut's tomb was robbed several times.

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Answer explanation

TRUE - During the time Tutankhamen was buried, Egypt was at war resulting in his tomb being lost and undiscovered for thousands of years.

Draw the golden coven Tutankhamen's mummy was found in.

Answer explanation

A sarcophagus -

special box or container that is used to bury important people, especially kings or pharaohs, in ancient Egypt. It's like a fancy coffin made of stone, and it's designed to keep the person inside safe and protected. Pharaoh Tutankhamen, who was a young and important king in ancient Egypt, was buried in a sarcophagus because the ancient Egyptians believed in life after death.

When and who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb?

• Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered by Michael Jackson in 1936

• Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered by a Priest and Noble in 1944

• Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered by his descendants in 1921

• Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered by archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922

Answer explanation

The person who discovered Tutankhamen's tomb was a famous archaeologist named Howard Carter. He made this incredible discovery in the year 1922 in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. As they started to uncover and explore it, they realized they had found something extraordinary which was the burial place of the young pharaoh Tutankhamen, who had lived a very long time ago in ancient Egypt.

Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered in the (a)   located in the upper part of Ancient Egypt.

Answer explanation

The Valley of the Kings is a special place where many pharaohs, including Tutankhamen, were buried. When he passed away, the ancient Egyptians built a tomb for him in the Valley of the Kings. This tomb is like a hidden room underground where they placed his body and many precious treasures.

Tutankhamen's tomb was not discovered before because of another tomb being built on top of his and builders throwing sand down covering the entrance to his tomb.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Tutankhamen's tomb is relatively small compared to some of the other tombs in the Valley of the Kings. The entrance to his tomb was also quite simple and not as grand as those of other pharaohs. Over the centuries, the Valley of the Kings experienced natural events like floods and rockfalls, and these events caused layers of debris and rubble to accumulate. In ancient Egypt, it was common for new pharaohs to build their tombs on top of or close to existing ones. This practice helped to hide the older tombs.

Draw any 2 items found in Tutankhamen's tomb

Answer explanation

Tutankhamen's tomb, discovered by the determined archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922, unveiled a treasure trove of ancient wonders that had been hidden for centuries like Tutankhamen's Golden Mask, chariots, walking sticks, furniture's, statues, jewelry, weapons and tools.

Between which year did Tutankhamen rule Ancient Egypt?

• 1336 BC - 1327 BC

• 1335 BC - 1328 BC

• 1330 BC - 1321 BC

• 1492 AD - 1502 AD

Answer explanation

Tutankhamen, often referred to as King Tut, ruled ancient Egypt a very long time ago during a period called the New Kingdom. Tutankhamen began his rule around 1332 B.C., and he reigned until approximately 1323 B.C.

The Ancient Egyptians used (a)   to for story telling and as artwork on the walls in the tombs.

Answer explanation

Hieroglyphics are a fascinating way that the ancient Egyptians used to write. Imagine a form of writing that doesn't use letters like we do in the English alphabet but instead uses pictures and symbols to represent words and sounds. That's what hieroglyphics are!