Tutankhamun (also known as Tutankhamen and `King Tut', r. c.1336-c.1327 BCE) is the most famous and instantly recognizable Pharaoh in the modern world. His golden sarcophagus is now a symbol almost synonymous with Egypt. His name means `living image of [the god] Amun'.
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Timeline
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1353 BCE - c. 1336 BCEReign of Akhenaten, Tutankhamun's father, 'Heretic King' of Egypt.
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c. 1345 BCE - 1327 BCELife of Tutankhamun.
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c. 1336 BCETutankhamun marries Ankhsenamun, his half-sister.
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c. 1336 BCE - c. 1327 BCEReign of Tutankhamun with Ankhsenamun as queen.
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c. 1334 BCETutankhamun initiates religious reforms returning Egypt to traditional belief structure.
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c. 1334 BCETutankhamun moves capital from city of Akhetaten back to Thebes, re-instates Cult of Amun at Thebes.
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1327 BCETutankhamun's Advisor Ay succeeds him.
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1327 BCE - 1323 BCEReign of Ay in Egypt.
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Jan 1327 BCETutankhamun dies at age 18.
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c. 1320 BCECommander-in-Chief of the Army, Horemheb, succeeds Ay as ruler of Egypt
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c. 1320 BCE - 1292 BCEReign of Horemheb in Egypt, Tutankhamun's name erased from record.
