Why was the discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb so important?

A.
No Egyptian tombs had been discovered until archaeologists found Tut's tomb.

B.
Previous excavations of other pharaoh's tombs had yielded no information about the ancient Egyptians.

C.
It was the first royal Egyptian tomb that archaeologists discovered intact and in excellent condition.

D.
It proved that King Tutankhamen was the greatest pharaoh of ancient Egypt.

Question

Why was the discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb so important?	
 
 A.
No Egyptian tombs had been discovered until archaeologists found Tut's tomb.
 
 B.
Previous excavations of other pharaoh's tombs had yielded no information about the ancient Egyptians.
 
 C.
It was the first royal Egyptian tomb that archaeologists discovered intact and in excellent condition.
 
 D.
It proved that King Tutankhamen was the greatest pharaoh of ancient Egypt.

anonymous · Answer

Because King Tutankhamun's tomb was sealed and mostly intact when it was found by Howard Carter, historians and archaeologists were able to learn more about the 18th Dynasty, mummification practices and the vast wealth of Egypt during this time.