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Tutankhamun was an Egyptian pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty who ruled for roughly a decade during the New Kingdom, usually dated to about 1332 to 1323 BCE. During his reign, the court restored the worship of multiple Egyptian deities after the Aten-centered reforms associated with Akhenaten, and the king's name changed from Tutankhaten to Tutankhamun. His historical importance today rests largely on tomb KV62, discovered in the Valley of the Kings by Howard Carter and an Egyptian team in November 1922 with its burial equipment largely preserved.
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When did Tutankhamun rule Egypt?
Tutankhamun ruled during Egypt's Eighteenth Dynasty in the New Kingdom. His reign is usually dated to roughly 1332 to 1323 BCE, although ancient dates vary by chronology.
Why is Tutankhamun historically important?
Tutankhamun is especially famous because Howard Carter discovered his largely intact tomb in 1922. The find revealed a rich collection of royal burial objects and made the young pharaoh globally famous.
What religious change occurred during Tutankhamun's reign?
His court restored the worship of traditional Egyptian gods after the Aten-centered reforms associated with Akhenaten. The change reversed the religious direction of the previous reign.
How old was Tutankhamun when he became pharaoh?
Tutankhamun became pharaoh as a child, probably around age nine. He died while still a teenager, after ruling Egypt for about a decade.
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