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If you can’t make it to Egypt, head to Washington, D.C., where “Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures” puts visitors inside the artifact-stuffed rooms of King Tut’s tomb.

When King Tut's tomb was discovered in 1922, some believed the Egyptian pharaoh unleashed a powerful curse upon all who dared to disturb his eternal slumber.

If you can only name one Egyptian pharaoh, it’s likely King Tut. Tutankhamun made history as the youngest known monarch to preside over the ancient Egyptian empire—but that wasn’t his only claim to fame.

King Tut’s excavation, legacy, and life remain far from settled.

Following the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, two scholars battled each other to decipher the mysterious Egyptian writing system.

In centuries past, mummies were put to a variety of inventive uses: art, commerce, science, entertainment, and possibly even paper making.

History's most famous child ruler was also the result of inbreeding, which sure didn't help his longevity much.

Hatshepsut seized the reins of power and never let go.

Find out the real deal behind mummies, the truth behind the Sphinx’s nose, and how King Tut probably met his end.

From Steve Martin's 'Saturday Night Live' song to 'The Mummy' movies, King Tut has had an eventful afterlife.

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