Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun, originally named Tutankhaten, was born to Pharaoh Akhenaten and one of his secondary wives, likely Kiya, in the city of Akhetaten, the center of the Amarna religious reform.

Tutankhamun spent his early years in the royal city of Amarna, where he was likely educated in the new monotheistic religion centered around the worship of Aten.

Following the death of his father, Akhenaten, and the brief reign of Smenkhkare or Neferneferuaten, Tutankhamun ascends to the throne at the age of 9, with Ay and Horemheb as his chief advisors.

Tutankhamun marries his half-sister, Ankhesenamun, who was previously married to his father, Akhenaten. This marriage solidifies his claim to the throne and strengthens his political position.

Tutankhamun begins the process of restoring the traditional Egyptian polytheistic religion, abandoning the worship of Aten and reopening temples dedicated to Amun and other gods.

Tutankhamun and his court move the capital from Akhetaten back to Thebes, the traditional religious and political center of Egypt, symbolizing the return to traditional values and practices.

Tutankhamun, with the help of his advisors, launches military campaigns to reassert Egyptian control over Nubia and Syria, reinforcing Egypt's borders and restoring its influence in the region.

Tutankhamun completes the construction and decoration of the Luxor Temple, which was started by his father, Akhenaten. This project symbolizes the reestablishment of traditional religious practices.

Tutankhamun dies at the age of 19, possibly due to a combination of malaria and a genetic disorder. He is buried in a hastily prepared tomb in the Valley of the Kings, which remains largely undisturbed until its discovery in 1922.