Tutankhamun

Short History Of...

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🗓️ 12 September 2021

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In November 1922, in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, a young water boy called Hussein Abdul Rasoul makes a remarkable discovery. A set of stone steps lies concealed beneath the desert sand - a staircase leading to a long-lost tomb. The mummified pharaoh within will capture the imagination of generations to come, becoming the very embodiment of Ancient Egypt. What do we know of this boy king and his premature end? And why the extraordinary opulence of his burial chamber? This is a Short History of Tutankhamun. Written by Luke Kuhns. With thanks to Dr. Chris Naughton, Egyptologist and author of King Tutankhamun Tells All! For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Now available for Apple and Android users. Click the Noiser+ banner on Apple or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started with a 7-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:57.0	It's November 4th, 1922.
1:04.2	It's 17 degrees Fahrenheit in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.
1:09.7	On the surface, this ancient burial site is a desert wasteland, a harsh, lifeless landscape.
1:17.0	But looks can be deceiving.
1:19.4	And under the earth, this valley contains untold treasures.
1:24.4	Sweaty and thirsty diggers hack their way through limestone and mile.
1:29.3	Wheelbarrows of rock and dirt are dumped to one side.
1:33.9	Most employed here are local Egyptians, all are searching for signs of the long-lost
1:39.8	tombs of the ancient pharaohs.
1:43.4	The site nestled amidst the Thieves Hills is filled with the buried royals of the 18th,
1:49.1	19th and 20th dinnesties of ancient Egypt,
1:53.1	which reign from 1550 to 1077 BCE.
1:59.4	Regular excavations have been undertaken in the valley since the 1820s, but with valuable
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