What are mummies????Can you tell me about King Tutankuman?

Question

I want the correct,proper defination of the word 'Mummy'
This is an egyptian dead body.

Answer 1

Mummy:The dead body of a human or animal that has been embalmed and prepared for burial, as according to the practices of the ancient Egyptians.
King of Ancient Egypt (1336- 1327 BCE), being the 12th ruler of the 18th Dynasty.
Tutankhamen is famous only for what has been found in his tomb — his own life brought little achievements, as he reigned from an age of only 9 until his death at 18. Most of this time, Egypt was governed by the senior officials. These officials brought peace back to Egypt as they ended the monotheistic cult of Aten, introduced by the former Pharaoh, Akhenaten. It was the vizier Ay (who would become the next Pharaoh), who governed this transition, and the religious center at Tell el-Amarna was abandoned, and Thebes once again became the capital. The Pharaoh's name had until this point been Tutankhaten, now it was changed to Tutankhamen.
The general of Tutankhamen, fought the Hittites when these attacked the Egyptian strongholds in northern Syria.
The tomb of Tutankhamen is the one that was most intact, as it has hardly had been touched by thieves. The reason for this was the rock chips that covered its entrance and on top of which the tomb of a later Pharaoh was constructed.
The tomb of Tutankhamen was not discovered until 1922 when the British archaeologist Howard Carter found it. The tomb contained great treasures, including a gold mask and jewelry.
At Tutankhamen's death, not only did the vizier Ay become the new Pharaoh, he also married the widow of Tutankhamen.

I hope that helped =)

Answer 2

A "mummy" isn't just a dead Egyptian it is a preserved body. The term "mummy came from "mummified" which is the term used for body that have gone through the process to preservation.

As for King Tutankhamen(King Tut) he was discovered in the 1930's and his tomb amazed archaeologists because grave thieves hadn't raided his tomb.
What also surprised archaeologists was King Tut died at the age of 16-18. Based on paintings in King Tut's tomb he had been Pharaoh since he was 14!!!

If you are really interested you should go to a National Geographic website!

Answer 3

A mummy is simply a preserved corpse. Usually intentionally but sometimes not.

The definition of a mummy is not directly connected with egyptology. It's just the image that's burned into our collective consciousness.