Recalling facts about King Tut for a non-chronological report
I can learn and recall facts to use in a non-chronological report about King Tut.
Recalling facts about King Tut for a non-chronological report
I can learn and recall facts to use in a non-chronological report about King Tut.
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Key learning points
- King Tut was nine years old when he began ruling Egypt 3000 years ago.
- King Tut changed the religion of Ancient Egypt when he ruled.
- King Tut died aged 19 after ruling for 10 years. He was mummified so his body was preserved for 3000 years.
- The archaeologist Howard Carter discovered his body surrounded by artefacts in 1922.
- Two unborn mummified babies were found in the tomb so King Tut never passed the throne to his family.
Keywords
Pharoah - a ruler of Ancient Egypt
Mummification - an old-fashioned method of preparing a dead body so that it doesn't decay
Archaeologist - a scientist who studies the history of humans by looking at what man-made objects were left behind
Artefacts - objects made by humans that provide evidence of past human activity
Tomb - a place in which a person may be buried when they die
Common misconception
Pupils may not be aware of the dates and chronology within global history of Ancient Egypt.
Show pupils where Ancient Egypt fits into a broader timeline of global history.
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