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This is for all you guys who think you know all about Tutankhamun. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by dendowalex. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dendowalex

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
307,315

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
767

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who found Tutankhamun's tomb? Hint

Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon

W.M, Flinders Petrie

Jean Francios Champollion

Giovani Belzoni

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Tutankhamun's original name? Hint

Amenhophis

Tutankhamun

Tutankhaten

Nebkheprure

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Tutankhamun mean? Hint

'Ruler of Upper and Lower Egypt'

'Living image of the Nile Delta'

'Living image of Amun'

'Living image of the Aten'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where was Tutankhamun presumably born? Hint

Akhenaten

Memphis

Thebes

Amarna

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Question 5 of 10

5. Around what year was Tutankhamun born? Hint

c. 1336 BC

c. 1351 BC

c. 1324 BC

c. 1342 BC

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Question 6 of 10

6. When was Tutankhamun's burial chamber opened? Hint

February 1923

August 1922

October 1920

January 1924

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Question 7 of 10

7. Since 2005 what has been the preferred explanation of the cause of Tutankhamun's death?
Hint

Battle wounds

Fatal injury to the left leg

Poisoned by enemies

Stabbed in the back

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Tutankhamun's consort? Hint

Hatshepsut

Nefertari

Ankhesenamun

Nebkheprure

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the age that Tutankhamun succeeded the throne and at what age did he die? Hint

12 - 19

9 - 18

7 - 18

14 - 19

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Question 10 of 10

10. What happened after the death of Tutankhamun? Hint

Unusually prolonged mourning

Worshipped for 100 years after his death

Every trace of Tutankhamun was erased

His tomb was severely plundered

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who found Tutankhamun's tomb?

Answer: Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon

Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon (who financed the excavations) opened the tomb door together in 1922. Lord Carnarvon unfortunately died in 1923 before the excavation was completed. Howard Carter died in his Kensington home in 1939.

2. What was Tutankhamun's original name?

Answer: Tutankhaten

When Tutankhamun was born he was given the name Tutankhaten because of the blind faith of his father, Akhenaten, in the 'Aten'. He incorporated it in his son's name.

3. What does Tutankhamun mean?

Answer: 'Living image of Amun'

The name chosen for the Pharaoh is always unique to each ruler. As Tutankhamun changed back to the old polytheistic religion he brought back Amun. In so doing, he changed his name to what we know it as today, Tutankhamin.

4. Where was Tutankhamun presumably born?

Answer: Amarna

Akhenaten, whilst Pharaoh, founded a new capital, Amarna, and this is where Tutankhamun was born and spent his childhood. In tomb reliefs Tutankhamun is shown growing up as a young prince.

5. Around what year was Tutankhamun born?

Answer: c. 1342 BC

Egyptologists can only guess as to when Tutankhamun was born. No written evidence as to his actual birth date has been found.

6. When was Tutankhamun's burial chamber opened?

Answer: February 1923

The burial chamber of Tutnkahmun's tomb was opened for the very first time in over 3,000 years. The original ropes that held it together were still intact.

7. Since 2005 what has been the preferred explanation of the cause of Tutankhamun's death?

Answer: Fatal injury to the left leg

Since 2005 Egyptologists have stated this as their preferred theory for Tutankhamun's death. It happened when Tutankhamun fell off his chariot and smashed his knee on the ground, splitting the skin and knee cap, leaving arteries exposed. Fever would have set in and caused gangrene, and infection.

8. Who was Tutankhamun's consort?

Answer: Ankhesenamun

Tutankhamun married his half sister, Ankhesenamun. They had two children, both were girls but unfortuantly they died at birth.

9. What was the age that Tutankhamun succeeded the throne and at what age did he die?

Answer: 9 - 18

Tutankhamun was 9 when he came to power. One of the youngest pharaohs in Ancient Egyptian history, he died at the age of 18 due to a chariot accident.

10. What happened after the death of Tutankhamun?

Answer: Every trace of Tutankhamun was erased

After his death every trace of Tutankhamun's reign and Akhenaten's reign was destroyed as the citizens did not like the way they ran the country.

Source: Author dendowalex

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