King Tut's Tomb (Digging Up the Past)

A group of tourists crowds into a dusty room with brightly painted walls. They have entered King Tuts tomb! Priceless artifacts once filled every chamber of the tomb. Now they are in museums across the world, carrying on King Tuts legacy thousands of years after his death! This high-interest title uses vivid photographs, timelines, graphs, and profiles of important discoveries to introduce readers to the fascinating world of this ancient Egyptian ruler. A sudden commotion stirs the dig site. Someone has found the entrance to a long-forgotten tomb! Scenes like this may seem like movie lore, but they can happen in real life.

This series for reluctant readers explores some of the worlds most famous archaeological discoveries, from Chinas Terra-Cotta Army to King Tuts Tomb in Egypt. Immersive opening narratives give way to maps, graphs, and profiles in this high-interest series all about digging up the past!