WHO IS HE?

Tutankhamun was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty ruled during 1333 BC – 1323 BC in the conventional chronology, during the period of Egyptian history known as the New Kingdom.

Tutankhamun was the son of Akhenatenand one of Akhenaten's sisters. As a prince he was known as Tutankhaten. He ascended to the throne in 1333 BC, at the age of nine or ten, taking the reign name of Tutankhamun. He married his half-sister after becoming the king. He was a successful king who maintained good relations with other nations. Evidence of his success is suggested by the gifts from various countries found in his tomb.

Although there is some speculation that Tutankhamun was assassinated, the general consensus is that his death was accidental. He died at the age of 18. A CT scan taken in 2005 shows that he had badly broken his leg shortly before his death, and that the leg had become infected. DNA analysis conducted in 2010 showed the presence of malaria in his system. It is believed that these two conditions combined, led to his death.

KingTutankhamun's mummy  still rests in his tomb in the Valley of the kings.Tutankhamun was one of the few kings worshiped as a god and honored with a cult-like following during his lifetime. If Tutankhamun is the world's best known pharaoh, it is largely because his tomb is among the best preserved, and his image and associated artifacts the most-exhibited.