History & Heritage

Finding Tutankhamun's Tomb

A listening about Howard Carter's discovery of the untouched tomb of Tutankhamun.

B29 min

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1In nineteen twenty-two, Howard Carter found a tomb in the Valley of the Kings.

2The tomb belonged to Tutankhamun, a young king who ruled ancient Egypt.

3For years, Carter had searched the desert for this hidden burial place.

4When his team opened the door, they saw rooms full of treasure.

5Golden statues, jewellery, and royal furniture filled almost every corner of the tomb.

6The most famous object inside was the king's beautiful golden death mask.

7Unlike many other tombs, this one had never been robbed by thieves.

8Newspapers all around the world reported the discovery with enormous public excitement.

9The discovery taught historians a great deal about royal burials in Egypt.

10Today these treasures are carefully displayed in a famous museum in Cairo.

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