Chapter 1: The Family of King Tutankhamen
Father
King Tutankhamen's father is King Akhenaten. King Akhenaten is believed to be the ruler of Egypt before King Tutankhamen was pharaoh. One important event that happened while King Akhenaten was pharaoh was when he made Egyptians worship only one god, Aten, instead of worshipping many gods. Before changing his name, King Akhenaten's real name was Amenhotep. Many people believe that King Akhenaten changed his name because it had the Aten at the end, which represented which god he believed in.
Mother
Many people aren't sure on who King Tutankhamen's real mother is, but people believe that his real mother was named Lady Kiya, also known as the Younger Lady. Although many people don't know who King Tutankhamen's real mother is, some do believe that his step-mother is Queen Nefertiti. When King Akhenaten changed the religion of the Egyptians, Queen Nefertiti fully supported his decision. Although there are many conclusions made about King Tut's mother no one knows the truth.
Siblings
King Tutankhamen had two siblings a half-sister. His half-sister, who was also his wife, was Ankhesenpaaten, who also changed her name. Her names before were Ankhesanamum and Ankhesenamen. When King Tutankhamen became pharaoh he had to marry his half-sister so his dynasty wouldn't …show more content…
Although there is no correct answer, many believe that King Tutankhamen started rolling Egypt at the age of 8 or 9. Since King Tutankhamen was very young many think that King Tutankhamen didn't have a lot of control, and instead older and wiser relatives told him ho to rule. You may think that King Tutankhamen was a really popular pharaoh, but actually King Tutankhamen was very minor and many people did not know about him until the discovery of his tomb. King Tutankhamen ruled during the 18th dynasty, he was the 12th king in his dynasty, and was also the
Father
King Tutankhamen's father is King Akhenaten. King Akhenaten is believed to be the ruler of Egypt before King Tutankhamen was pharaoh. One important event that happened while King Akhenaten was pharaoh was when he made Egyptians worship only one god, Aten, instead of worshipping many gods. Before changing his name, King Akhenaten's real name was Amenhotep. Many people believe that King Akhenaten changed his name because it had the Aten at the end, which represented which god he believed in.
Mother
Many people aren't sure on who King Tutankhamen's real mother is, but people believe that his real mother was named Lady Kiya, also known as the Younger Lady. Although many people don't know who King Tutankhamen's real mother is, some do believe that his step-mother is Queen Nefertiti. When King Akhenaten changed the religion of the Egyptians, Queen Nefertiti fully supported his decision. Although there are many conclusions made about King Tut's mother no one knows the truth.
Siblings
King Tutankhamen had two siblings a half-sister. His half-sister, who was also his wife, was Ankhesenpaaten, who also changed her name. Her names before were Ankhesanamum and Ankhesenamen. When King Tutankhamen became pharaoh he had to marry his half-sister so his dynasty wouldn't …show more content…
Although there is no correct answer, many believe that King Tutankhamen started rolling Egypt at the age of 8 or 9. Since King Tutankhamen was very young many think that King Tutankhamen didn't have a lot of control, and instead older and wiser relatives told him ho to rule. You may think that King Tutankhamen was a really popular pharaoh, but actually King Tutankhamen was very minor and many people did not know about him until the discovery of his tomb. King Tutankhamen ruled during the 18th dynasty, he was the 12th king in his dynasty, and was also the