Tutankhamun was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty 1332–1323 BC, during the period of Egyptian history which was known as the New Kingdom or the New Empire Period. He has been referred to colloquially as King Tut of Egypt. His original name, Tutankhaten, has a meaning "Living Image of Aten", while Tutankhamun means "Living Image of Amun". In hieroglyphs, the name Tutankhamun was typically written Amun-tut-ankh, to show reverence to the divine name of Amun. He is possibly also the Nibhurrereya according to the Amarna letters, and likely the 18th dynasty king Rathotis who, according to the ancient historian Manetho had reigned for nine years—a time period that confirms with Flavius Josephus's version of Manetho's Epitome. …show more content…
As a prince, he was known as Tutankhaten. He succeeded the throne from his father Akhenaten in 1333 BC at the age of nine or ten. He then took the throne name Nebkheperure. His wet nurse was a woman called Maia, known from her tomb located at Saqqara. His teacher was most likely great teacher Sennedjem.
When he became king, he married his half-sister, Ankhesenpaaten, who was later known as Ankhesenamun. They had two daughters, both were sadly stillborn. Computed tomography studies that were released in 2011 revealed that one daughter was born prematurely at 5–6 months of pregnancy and the other at full-term, 9 months of pregnancy. No evidence was found in either mummified bodies of congenital anomalies or an apparent cause of
Tutankhamun was an Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh whose legacy extends to the present, and currently one of the best-known ancient Egyptians of all-time. The “Boy King” inherited the throne at the age of nine, his reign lasting only ten years before his sudden unexpected death. The traditional burial customs and funeral processions were carried out upon him, but the tomb he was laid to rest in was unique from the typical Eighteenth Dynasty tombs characterised by their lavish style and large scale. This uniqueness has been evidenced in a variety of archaeological and written sources, which express the tomb’s historical significance.
Queen Tiye was an important influence on new kingdom Egypt and was the key wife of Amenhotep III and they ruled a peaceful reign. Tiye was the daughter of Yuya which was a officer in the chariotry, priest of min and Tuya (chief of harem of Amun and min) which both had Nubian royal blood origins. Married at a young age, one year after he became pharaoh and gave her the title Great royal wife. Also gave birth to arkhenaten and other children. She greatly shaped foreign relations,
King Tut was killed in an accident so Ankhesnamun wrote a letter to the Hitike king asking for a prince. When King Tut was found he had a blow to the back of the head, a broken leg, and his right rib cage was missing, I got this information from a video called How King Tut Died. The young king died far from home. When the Hitike king sent one of his sons to become king of Egypt he was killed at the border of the country. Now Ankhesnamun married Aye, which
Amenhotep IV better known as Akhenaten is one of the most interesting pharaohs to have ever ruled over Egypt (BBC). He changed his name to Akhenaton, which means 'the servant of Aten' early in his reign (ehistory). He came into power around 1353 BCE and stayed in power for 17 years (BBC). His wife was queen Nefertiti and they had six daughters, he also fathered king Tut (BBC). Akhenaten was a true visionary as he made revolutionary changes to the religion and art of Ancient Egypt.
Tutankhamun is one of the most famous and instantly recognisable Pharaohs of the modern world even though he lived and reigned over 3,000 years ago. The boy King was born in the 11th year of his father’s reign in 1345 BCE and died in 1327 BCE at the age of just 17 or 18 after only being in power for 8 years. Until archaeologist Howard Carter discovered his almost fully-intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 CE, the pharaoh was almost unheard of due to the common belief that he was a minor ruler, whose reign was of little consequence. However after this discovery and subsequent discoveries due to excavations, analysis of his mummy and other historical evidence, opinions changed, so much so that today Tutankhamun is recognized as an important
When you were nine years old, were you granted king of Egypt? I didn't think so. King Tutankhamun was a nine year old Egyptian ruler that died at very young age. While ruling he changed the worshiped gog from Aten to Amun. That is why he changed his name from Tutankhaten to Tutankhamun because the first one means "Living image of Aten" and the second one means "Living image of
King Tutankhamen better known as King Tut lived around 1341-1323 B.C. in Ancient Egypt. King Tut became the youngest Egyptian pharaoh at the age of 9 years old. Tut ruled in the period known as the New Kingdom. The New Kingdom was during the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties. After the Twentieth Dynasty Ancient Egypt came to an end when the last Ramasess died. There is no for sure answer on how Ancient Egypt ended but many believe there was a drought.
Tuthmosis I and ruled Egypt for approximately 12 to 14 years. Her mother was Ahmes. Ahmes was the sister of Amenophis I (Pharaoh who ruled Egypt for 21 years).
If you want to know what her name is her name is queen Tiye. She is married to Amenhotep III and she had 8 kids and their name are Akhenaten, Tuthmose, Sitamun, Henut-taneb, Isis, Nebet-iah, and Baketaten. Queen Tiye mother and father names are used to be queen Yuya and king Tuya but they past away. Then we queen Tyie was gave birth to her kids then i think either 2 or 3 year ago one of her son died. She was a queen of Egypt of the 18th dynasty. She had exerted an enormous and a big influence of her dear husband and her son. Queen tiye believed in a formal traditional polytheistic in her own religion in Egypt. So she really wanted to do something about it. After she completed her mission of what she was doing. She died in her early sixites
The excavation and discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb was as a result of the efforts of the Archaeologist Howard Carter and his team. Carter’s discovery of the tomb came by finding steps to the burial near the entrance to the tomb Ramses VI. The subsequent excavated of the site by Carter and his team revealed the greatest ever treasure found from an Egyptian tomb and showed the existence of Tutankhamun. Carter’s methodology for the excavation was that of maintaining records for each artefact and that every artefact that was brought out of the tomb was preserved appropriately. The discovery and excavation of the tomb was a long and complex process but with it revealed much about Tutankhamun.
One of the most famous pharaoh of that time was Thutmose I who was the son of unknown warrior and queen Ahhotep’s daughter. He earned control over the Nubians’ gold mines by sending them to the south and penetrated deeper into Palestine and Syria. Thutmose I during his leadership expanded Egypt territory; the country prospered.
King Tutankhamen also known as King Tut was born in 1341 BC and died in 1323 BC. Akhenaten(King Tut’s father) birthday is unknown, but he died in 1335 BC. King Tut is known most for his tomb. “The most fascinating item found in King Tut’s tomb was the stone sarcophagus containing three coffins, one inside the other, with a final coffin made of gold. When the lid of the third coffin was raised, King Tut's royal mummy was revealed, preserved for more than 3,000 years. As archaeologists examined the mummy, they found other artifacts, including bracelets, rings and collars.” The tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922. When Carter discovered it, it was untouched. Most of what we know about Egyptian history came from the tomb. Akhenaten and King Tut were both pharaohs, but had two different styles of ruling. Akhenaten made radical changes. These radical changes led to “his characterisation as the first individual in history”. King Tut was the complete opposite. This paper will prove that Tutankhamen took the necessary steps to legitimize his rule after the chaotic rule of his father.
Akhenaten is often not credited as being one of the great pharaoh’s of ancient Egypt; his name is not as recognized as his son, Tutankhamen. However he deserves acknowledged for being a revolutionary leader. Akhenaten is most well-known as being a spiritual enthusiast and instigator of revolution within the kingdom of Egypt. Many historians have recognized Akhenaten with being solely responsible for developing a religious revolution in Egypt. Nevertheless his struggles defined as the first true effort at instituting a monotheistic state in a polytheistic society, his efforts were not eternal. The reasoning behind his decisions to change Egypt's faith is still observed though to this day. “Today most historical resources believe Akhenaten
Tutankhamun’s tomb is the only royal tomb in Egypt to have escaped the discovery of looters and was discovered by archeologist Howard Carter. The death of Tutankhamun was a sudden tragedy that til this day has yet to be solved. The cause of the famous teenage king’s death has been a long drawn out mystery with a range of theories as to how he met his end. There are no historical records explaining the cause or circumstances of his death, nor is there no positive evidence to suggest how he died. However, there are several theories and many of which have changed over the years.
Since being one of the most intact monuments of Ancient Egypt, the finding of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 is believed to be the utmost significant archaeological discoveries of the century. The treasures found were stored in the following parts of the tomb the Antechamber Annex, and then the Burial Chamber and Treasury. The Ancient Egyptians believed in the afterlife. The customs and beliefs of the Ancient Egyptians called for the preservation of the body and extensive provisions for the after-life which were buried with them in the tomb. These treasures were seen as a continuation of the life of the Pharaoh before his death. It was therefore seen as essential that the favourite items belonging to King Tut would be buried