22. Was King Tutankhamun’s Dad Loopy?

Full Episode description

This episode involves ancient treasures, Mummy jokes and – GROSS ALERT!!! – brothers and sisters marrying each other!

For more about Malayna and her kids’ book, see malaynaevans.com. Special shout out to Soren, who gives us more Ancient Egyptian jokes!

Questions for after you’ve listened:

1. How many thousands of years ago was Tutankhamun Egypt’s pharaoh?
2. What was inside Tutankhamun’s tomb?
3. Which city did Tutankhamun move the capital city back to after his dad had moved it away?
4. In what ways was Egyptian art from the Amarna period like Picasso’s art?
5. TRUE or FALSE: Tut’s mum was also his aunt
6. In what ways did King Tut try to erase his father from history?

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