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Salam alaikum, peace be upon you. Welcome back to the History of Egypt podcast, episode

148, the Life of Tutankhamun. Today, we explore the daily life and experiences of the grown-up

king. As Tutankhamun matured, becoming a teenager and adult, his physical world changed. Today,

we get a sense of what life was like for the young Pharaoh. This episode comes to you on behalf

of William and Kurt, who signed up to the Patreon for annual memberships. That is wonderful,

and I cannot thank you enough. On their behalf, we can make offerings for the health of the Pharaoh.

To everyone listening, thank you kindly, May Jehuti or Thoth, Master of Wisdom and Knowledge,

ensure that your medical treatments are effective and worthwhile. As usual, you can find

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at patreon.com forward slash Egypt podcast. Now then, let's visit the Royal Palace and see

Tutankhamun's life.

In 1336 BCE, King Tutankhamun was approximately 17 years old. By Egyptian standards, he was an adult.

The Pharaoh was young, but mature. After 8 years on the throne, he had developed into a full

grown male. He did not know it yet, but young Tutankhamun had just a couple years to live.

To understand Tutankhamun's life, we must begin with his mummy. The young king's body,

preserved and wrapped, lay in his tomb for 3000 years. Excavators found that tomb in 1922,

and after a few years' work, they finally opened the coffins. The mummy of Tutankhamun returned to

the light in November 1925. Howard Carter and his team painstakingly opened the sarcophagus,

the golden coffins, and the mummy wrappings. Slowly, over several days, they unwrapped the king's

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