Tutankhamun | 3. Life & death of a boy king
History Extra podcast
Immediate Media
4.3 • 4.5K Ratings
🗓️ 25 August 2022
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Tutankhamun is the most famous pharaoh of all, but what do we actually know about his short life and reign? In episode three of our series on the boy king, Ellie Cawthorne speaks to Professor Aidan Dodson and Dr Chris Naunton about the defining events of Tutankhamun’s reign, before taking a look at his family, health and lavish lifestyle. They also investigate the young pharaoh’s premature death, delving into theories of murder, malaria and death by hippopotamus.
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| 0:51.7 | From golden trinkets to glittering jewels, |
| 0:55.1 | the artifacts from Tutankhamun's tomb are dazzling. |
| 0:59.2 | But what about the boy king buried with them? |
| 1:02.4 | Has the glint of gold blinded us to the historical reality? |
| 1:06.5 | And led us to overstate this young Pharaoh's importance? |
| 1:10.6 | Or did his reign mark a pivotal decade in the story of Ancient Egypt? |
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