L. L. Owens

books for children and young adults

Eye on
Ancient Egypt

See how the people of ancient Egypt lived, and learn about the pyramids, the Great Sphinx, King Tut, and Cleopatra! Hi-Lo: RL 2.2; IL 2–6.

Eye on Ancient Egypt is available in paperback (PB) and reinforced library binding (RLB) editions. Perfection Learning, 1999; 56 pages; PB ISBN 0-7891-2855-1; RLB ISBN 0-7807-7836-7.

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Excerpt from Chapter 6: "King Tut"

Tutankhamen married a king's daughter at age 10. When the king died, Tut rose to the throne. He was 12.

Much of King Tut's reign remains a mystery. But he died in about 1352 B.C. And he was buried at Thebes in the Valley of the Kings.

Most of the tombs were robbed. Fortunately, King Tut's was not.

Howard Carter was an archaeologist. He found Tut's tomb in 1922. He opened the door to the burial room. He held up a candle, and he peered inside.

He was thrilled. Nothing seemed to have been moved. And it had been more than 3,000 years!

A member of his group was nervous. "Can you see anything?" he asked.

"Yes!" Dr. Carter replied. "Wonderful things!"

He saw strange animals, statues, and gold. "Everywhere, the gleam of gold," he said.

The room was filled with all kinds of riches. Everything Tut might need in his next life.

It is thought that King Tut ruled for only eight years. He didn't have time to become important to his people. But his tomb has really helped modern scholars. It's a big reason why we know so much about ancient Egypt.

Now Tut is one of the best-known pharaohs in history—and all because his tomb was never robbed!

Excerpt © 1999 Perfection Learning.