Discovery of King Tutankhamun's Tomb

TLDR Howard Carter's 1922 discovery of King Tutankhamun's intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings revolutionized our understanding of Ancient Egypt, sparking global fascination and legal disputes over ownership of the artifacts.

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00:00 Howard Carter discovered the pristine Tomb of King Tutankhamun in 1922, sparking a pop culture sensation and revolutionizing our understanding of Ancient Egypt.
01:47 Aknatin made significant religious changes in Ancient Egypt, focusing on the god Atin, but his son Tutankhamun reversed these changes, restoring the worship of the Pantheon of Egyptian gods.
03:16 Tutankhamun's short reign as pharaoh and his reversal of religious policies in the 19th century BC are not the main reasons for his fame today, as British archaeologist Howard Carter's discovery of his intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings over 3,000 years later is what truly brought King Tutankhamun into the spotlight.
04:44 Howard Carter's discovery of King Tutankhamen's intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922, after years of searching and almost giving up, revealed a hidden treasure trove of artifacts and the pharaoh's mummy.
06:20 The discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922, filled with over 5,000 artifacts including a solid gold coffin and face mask, sparked global fascination and a legal dispute over ownership, leading to years of documentation and removal of the objects.
07:55 The King Tutankhamen collection has been on tour since the 1960s, with popular exhibits showcasing items like the gold burial mask, attracting millions of visitors worldwide.
09:26 King Tutankhamen's DNA analysis revealed that his parents were siblings, he had various health conditions, and his cause of death remains unknown, but the discovery of his tomb was a significant archaeological breakthrough in the 20th century.
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