The most famous pharaoh in the history of Egypt was not famous because he was the best or most powerful king. King Tutankhamun was so famous for two reasons. The first reason was because of his extreme youth when he became pharaoh. He was only six when his father, Akhenaten had died and he earned the title of the Boy King. The second reason was that in a time where grave robbery was common, archaeologist howard Carter had the good fortune to discover Tut’s tomb undisturbed.
Tut was born in 1341 BC. He was the only child that his father, the pharaoh, and his mother Kiya ever had together. His mother died in childbirth, leaving him to be raised by his loving step-mother Nefertiti. He had many siblings, including a brother who died young and 6 sisters. As a prince he was well cared for and was fed meat and wine while the servants had water and fruit. As the young king slept others fanned him so he would not be disturbed by the heat and when he swam he was guarded because of the crocodiles. …show more content…
Nefertiti pushed the marriage because Tut only had royal blood on his father’s side but Na-s-imn had royal blood from both her mother and father. Nefertiti felt that this match would make sure that Tut’s right to become king would not be challenged. After the father ,Ah-keh-nah-tehn died when Tut was 6, Nefertiti ruled in Tut’s name until Tut came to power at the age of 9. He ruled for about 10
Tut was born in 1341 BC. He was the only child that his father, the pharaoh, and his mother Kiya ever had together. His mother died in childbirth, leaving him to be raised by his loving step-mother Nefertiti. He had many siblings, including a brother who died young and 6 sisters. As a prince he was well cared for and was fed meat and wine while the servants had water and fruit. As the young king slept others fanned him so he would not be disturbed by the heat and when he swam he was guarded because of the crocodiles. …show more content…
Nefertiti pushed the marriage because Tut only had royal blood on his father’s side but Na-s-imn had royal blood from both her mother and father. Nefertiti felt that this match would make sure that Tut’s right to become king would not be challenged. After the father ,Ah-keh-nah-tehn died when Tut was 6, Nefertiti ruled in Tut’s name until Tut came to power at the age of 9. He ruled for about 10