How They Croaked Flashcards
What spells Tutankhamen in hieroglyphics?
Picture of a bird, 2 hooks, a comb, an arrow, a sandal strap, and 2 speed bumps
What did the discovers take from King Tut’s tomb?
Gold
Why is King Tut called the boy king?
He was only 9 when he became king
What organ did ancient Egyptians believe did all of the thinking?
The heart
Why did the Egyptians do so much to King Tut’s body after he died?
To prepare for afterlife
How many charms were woven into King Tut’s body for good luck?
143
When King Tut died, why had a pyramid not been built for the dead king for 200 years?
Tomb raiders would take everything of value, including the body
Where was King Tut buried?
Under a sand dune in the middle of the desert in the Valley of The Kings
Who discovered King Tut’s tomb in 1922?
Howard Carter
How did Carter’s team know King Tut was just a teenager when he died?
His teeth hadn’t fully come in yet and his leg bones weren’t fully developed
Why did some people think King Tut was murdered?
An X-ray showed his breastbone, genitals, a thumb, and a few ribs were missing, in addition his vertebrae were fused together and his skull was misshapen
What did a CT in 2005 reveal about King Tut’s body?
Howard Carter was the one who mutilated Tut’s body when he did an autopsy in 1922
What was the final determination of King Tut’s cause of death in 2009?
He died of malaria and had a “dead foot”
What were some of the things people have used mummies for?
Medicine, paper, and paint
What medicinal birthing procedure is named after Julius Caesar?
Caesarean section (C section)
