King tuts life and rule

By zoona
  • Period: Jan 1, 1324 to May 6, 1343

    King tutttt

  • May 10, 1324

    Buired

    He was buried in his hastily prepared tomb in the Valley of the Kings 70 days after his death, according to the death rituals of the Ancient Egyptians
  • May 10, 1325

    Died

    Tutankhamun died in the year of 1325BC at the age of 18/19. He reigned for just 9 years and the cause of his death still remains a mystery
  • May 10, 1330

    Deputy

    General Horemheb was designated as the Boy King's "Deputy" and was recognised as heir to Tutankhamun
  • May 10, 1330

    Moved

    King Tutankhamun, Queen Ankhesenpaaten and the royal court, moved back to the old capital at Thebes, the center of worship of the Ancient Egyptian god Amun and the power base of the Amun priests.
  • May 10, 1331

    Military...

    Military campaigns in Nubia and Syria, although it is not known whether Tutankhamun played an active part in them this is quite possible as his tomb depicts scenes of Tut riding a chariot. His tomb also contained no less than 6 chariots
  • May 10, 1331

    Changed Name

    Tutankhamun changed his name from Tutankhaten to Tutankhamun and Queen Ankhesenpaaten changed her name to Ankhesenamun, probably due to pressure from traditionalists, reflecting the growing acceptance of the old god Amun and decline in support of the god Aten
  • May 10, 1332

    Kids

    The marriage of Tutankhamun and Ankhesenpaaten produced two daughters who were stillborn.
  • May 10, 1334

    Married

    Tutankhamun married Ankhesenpaaten, his half sister, the third daughter of Akhenaten and Nefertiti
  • May 10, 1334

    Made Pharaoh

    Tutankhamun was made Pharaoh of Egypt. He was nine years old. His regent was Ay who was also the Grand Vizier. Ay was also the father of Nefertiti, his stepmother and also the grandfather of Ankhesenpaaten
  • May 10, 1334

    Father Died

  • May 10, 1343

    Born

    Tutankhamun was born in this year .