Archaeologist work near the Sphinx and the pyramids as Arab men help remove a large wooden crate from a tomb.

Archaeologist work near the Sphinx and the pyramids as Arab men help remove a large wooden crate from a tomb.

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In 1922, Howard Carter discovered King Tut's tomb, which bore an inscription warning of a curse. Despite the deaths of several people connected to the tomb, its 1976 US tour highlighted its beauty rather than its curse.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who led the expedition that discovered King Tut's tomb?

King Tutankhamun

Author Wygle

Howard Carter

Lord Carnarvon

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was inscribed in the tomb of King Tut?

A warning of a curse

A map to hidden treasures

A blessing for the pharaoh

A list of the pharaoh's achievements

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following individuals was NOT mentioned as having died within a decade of the tomb's discovery?

A member of the expedition

Lord Carnarvon

Howard Carter

Author Wygle

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did King Tut's treasures tour the United States?

1986

1976

1932

1922

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary focus of King Tut's treasures when they toured the United States?

The mystery of King Tut's death

The beauty of the treasures

The historical significance of the artifacts

The curse associated with the tomb