Tutankhamun quiz: How much do you know about the famous boy king from ancient Egypt?

King Tutankhamun, whose burial mask is seen here, ruled ancient Egypt toward the beginning of the New Kingdom. But how much do you know about him, really? (Image credit: jarino47/Getty Images)

King Tutankhamun ruled over ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom, in the aftermath of his father — the revolutionary Akhenaten. He ruled from childhood and died young, at around 18, earning him the modern nickname of the boy king. It seems he died suddenly and unexpectedly, so was hastily buried in a tomb jam-packed with treasures.

When his unlooted tomb was unearthed in 1922, the discovery captivated the world. Since then, King Tut's artifacts and mummy have been extensively studied. So, how much do you know about the 18th-dynasty pharaoh? Take our quiz to find out.

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Laura is the archaeology and Life's Little Mysteries editor at Live Science. She also reports on general science, including paleontology. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Scholastic, Popular Science and Spectrum, a site on autism research. She has won multiple awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association for her reporting at a weekly newspaper near Seattle. Laura holds a bachelor's degree in English literature and psychology from Washington University in St. Louis and a master's degree in science writing from NYU.

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