A stylish king.
When archaeologists opened the tomb of King Tut’ankhamun, they found many of his childhood possessions inside. Today, we can get a sense of his life by looking at his games, toys, and clothes.
- Date: c. 1353 – 1340 BCE.
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- Music by Keith Zizza.
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- Dig It with Raven plays the Royal Game of Ur, in Two Parts (YouTube Part 1; YouTube Part 2).
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