On this day, 101 years ago, archeologists unveiled the ancient Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamun after his sarcophagus was discovered in a well-hidden tomb that had been preserved for over 3,000 ...

King Tutankhamun has captivated the world since his tomb was discovered in 1922. Unearthed by British archaeologist Howard Carter, it was the first time a pharaoh's burial chamber had been found ...

ASHEVILLE - Biltmore Estate will commemorate its 130th anniversary with a historic event exploring ancient Egypt, seasonal ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Scientists think they've discovered a hidden tomb behind King Tutankhamun's burial chamber. Since some aspects of the chamber point to a Queen's burial ground ...

The discovery of King Tut's nearly-intact tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 sparked a renewed interest in Egyptology and yielded unprecedented Pharaonic treasures, including the boy king's sarcophagus ...

King Tut’s tomb had at least four sets of board games in it, so we can assume that he really loved to play games. One of his favorites was a game called “senet.” The rules of senet are ...

Ten years after ascending the throne, Tutankhamun is dead, leaving no heirs to succeed him. He is hastily buried in a small tomb, designed originally for a private person rather than a king.

On this day, 101 years ago, archeologists unveiled the ancient Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamun after his sarcophagus was discovered in a well-hidden tomb that had been preserved for over 3,000 years, ...

Howard Carter, on his first peek into King Tut's tomb When I was about 12 years old, my father gave me a book he'd just finished called Gods, Graves, and Scholars. It retold the great stories of ...

If you can’t make it to Egypt, head to Washington, D.C., where “Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures” puts visitors inside the artifact-stuffed rooms of King Tut’s tomb. It’s been a ...

Tutankhamun, or King Tut as he is also known, was the last of his dynasty of pharaohs. He ruled as a boy only for a short time. He is most famous because his tomb was discovered almost intact and ...