Inside King Tut's Tomb

King Tut was an intriguing figure during his life and still was after his mysterious death.

In Egypt's Valley of the Kings, archaeologists discovered something amazing. It was a tomb that had been buried beneath sand and dirt for over a thousand years--and not just any tomb. It belonged to the famous Egyptian pharaoh King Tutankhamun, or King Tut. There is much mystery surrounding King Tut's short life, including the cause of his death. And when a string of tragedies happened after archeologists opened King Tut's tomb, many believed a mummy's curse was released. Learn about the life of King Tut, the excavation of his tomb, the curse that followed, and more.