Tutankhamun[a] or Tutankhamen[b] (Ancient Egyptian: twt-ꜥnḫ-jmn; c. 1341 BC - c. 1323 BC), was an Egyptian pharaoh who ruled c.
1332 - 1323 BC during the late Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt. Born Tutankhaten, he instituted the restoration of the traditional polytheistic form of ancient Egyptian religion, undoing a previous shift to the religion known as Atenism. Tutankhamun's.
Tutankhamun was a king of ancient Egypt known chiefly for his intact tomb, which was discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. Having died unexpectedly in his 19th year, he achieved little aside from abandoning Akhetaton for Memphis and foregoing the cult of Aton in favor of restoring the old gods. Cleopatra VII, The Last Pharaoh: Cleopatra to Tutankhamun Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, ruled from 51 to 30 BCE.
Her reign was marked by political intrigue and efforts to restore Egypt's power amidst Roman expansion. Cleopatra was highly educated, speaking multiple languages and understanding the complexities of diplomacy. Explore the fascinating history of Ancient Egypt, from Cleopatra and the pharaohs to Tutankhamun's tomb, the Pyramids, and Egyptian mythology.
Just as a reference, there were about 1270 years between King Tutankhamun and Cleopatra, and about 1300 years between Nefertiti and Cleopatra. Nefertiti, the famous beautiful queen and wife of Akhenaten, was Tutankhamun's step. KING TUTANKHAMUN The last pharaoh of the 18th Egyptian dynasty, reigned from approximately 1332 to 1323 B.C.E.
King Tutankhamun was a little-known king in Egyptian history compared to pharaohs like Ramses the Great, Thutmose III, Hatshepsut, or Cleopatra. In fact, what made Tutankhamun, son of Akhenaten, the most famous pharaoh around the world, was good press. The Valley of the Kings saw many spectacular discoveries, but in the case of the achievement by Howard Carter, the important role lied in the hands of ''Egyptian fever'' that started to grow in Western Europe.
King Tutankhamun lived approximately 1,300 years before Cleopatra's time. King Tutankhamun belonged to the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt, while Cleopatra was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, which ruled Egypt much later, starting from the 4th century BCE. The document outlines a digital magazine concept focusing on the lives, works, and legacies of three significant Egyptian figures: Tutankhaten (King Tutankhamun), Cleopatra, and Ramses I.
It provides a brief biography of each, highlighting their contributions and the historical context of their reigns, including Tutankhaten's restoration of polytheism, Cleopatra's political influence, and. Learn secrets about Tutankhamun and - together with the Field Excavation Director - discover the probable long-lost resting place of Cleopatra, the most powerful queen in Egypt's history. Visit the Giza Plateau, the most iconic historic site in the world, and the New Library of Alexandria with none other than its Director.