Discovering Ancient Egypt

1.1 Who discovered King Tut's tomb?

• King Tut

• Archeologist

• Ancient Egypt

• Howard Carter

1.2 Which room held King Tut's mummy?

• Antechamber

• Burial chamber

• Treasury

• Annex

What materials covered the walls of the burial chamber?

• Gold leaf

• Silver

• Bronze

• Copper

Which room contained items intended for King Tut's afterlife?

• Antechamber

• Treasury

• Annex

• Burial chamber

2.1 True/False: Howard Carter discovered King Tut's tomb in Luxor, Egypt's Valley of the Kings in 1922.

Why did some people believe Tutankhamun's tomb was cursed?

• Due to mysterious artefacts

• Because of the antechamber

• Multiple deaths among those involved in its discovery

• The presence of fake gold

2.2 True/False: The majority of historians believe that the deaths associated with the discovery and excavation of Tutankhamun's tomb were due to a real curse.

3.1 The room where King Tut's mummy was discovered is called the __________ chamber.

3.2 The annex held a variety of items that were supposed to go with King Tut into the __________.

4.1 Picture yourself an archaeologist investigating the tomb of King Tut. Explain what you may find in the antechamber, burial chamber, and treasury, the three of the four main rooms. How may these discoveries aid in our comprehension of the way of life and beliefs of the ancient Egyptians?

4.1.1 Antechamber

4.1.2 Burial chamber

4.1.3 Treasury