Video/Movie Viewing Sheet                                             Name: ___________________________________
Teacher: Mr. Cap                  Movie Title: King Tut
1. Who was the archeologist that found the tomb of King Tut? ________________________

2. What was the craze surrounding the discovery known as? ______________________________

3. In what year did Howard Carter die? ______________________________________________

4. In what year was Carter born? ______________________________________________________

5. What skill secured him a job in Egypt ? ___________________________________________________

6. What was the function of Carter’s survey team? ______________________________________

7. Who was the Father of Modern Archeology? __________________________________________________

8. What was the traditional capital of ancient Egypt ? ____________________________________________

9. How old was Carter when he became Chief Inspector of Antiquities? ____________________________

10. What wealthy man did Carter begin working with? ______________________________________

11. In what year did Carter discover tomb #60? _________________________________________________

12. Why did the archeologists leave their hats outside the tomb? _____________________________________

13. Why was the rope in the tomb knotted? ___________________________________________________

14. During the problem with the French group, Carter was threatened with what? _____________________

15. What year did Carter return to England ? ___________________________________________________

16. What did George Herbert find in the Theban Necropolis? ________________________

17. What did Carter call his home? ___________________________________________________________

18. How far down was the tomb from the top of the cliff? _______________________________________

19. What brought Carters plans to an abrupt stop? _______________________________________________

20. In what year did the 6 th season of the search begin? _________________________________________

21. How many limestone steps were uncovered? ________________________________________________

22. How many centuries had passed since Tutankhamun was buried? _____________________________

23. What was the exact date that the tomb was uncovered? ________________________________________

24. What did Carter say he could see through the hole? __________________________________________

25.What is the small hole that lie under the animal couch known as? ________________