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When archaeologists opened the tomb 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.
• Music by Ancient Lyric.
• Music by Jeffrey Goodman.
• YouTube: Dr. Irving Finkel plays the Royal Game of Ur with Tom Scott. Dig It with Raven plays the Royal Game of Ur in Two Parts (Part 1 and Part 2).
• Audio mixing/editing by Vincent Cavanagh.
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