Egyptian history is without doubt deep. As a matter of fact, it is so deep that students could get a course in Egyptology. One of the kings that played a key role in creating the philosophical history of this country is Tutankhamun. He was born in 1341 B. C. E and was the 12th Pharaoh in the eighteenth Egyptian dynasty. His administration ruled for a short while, but he remains a legend. He is well known as the king boy who rued and died young having restored the old religious order of Egypt. The narrative behind the King Tut book is one that you simply not miss.
During the reign of Tut, the old ways of doing things was restored. One of the most significant was the traditional Egyptian religion which his father Amenhotep IV had laid behind. Tutankhamuns father was a powerful Pharaoh and restoring something he had attempted to diminish certainly got Tut ahead on history books.
When Tut died, very little was left behind to inform the next generations of how the young ruler lived, what he helped accomplish and even his way of ruling. The unearthing of his grave in 1922 paved way to numerous interesting discoveries that gave answers to some of the hard questions. Today, there is much data that intricately explains the supremacy and life of the young ruler.
When Tut was born, he was named Tutankhaten. The name meant the living image of Aten. At the time Egypt was in both political and social turmoil and Akhenaten, Tuts father advocated for the worship of one god Aten also known as the Sun disk. His aim may have been to deprive priests of power brought about by temple-based economy and instead shift the power to the local government officers and military commanders.
Tutankhamuns rule kicked in when the boy was only 9 years old. This was after Egypt has turned into a nest for the corrupt thanks to the power brought about by the religious transition. Because of Akhenatens obsession with turning Egypt from a polytheism community to a monotheistic one, aspects such as those of foreign and domestic affairs were overlooked and the county was literally in chaos.
At the age of 9 Tut married his half-sister Ankhesenamun. Together, the young couple bore two daughters, both of whom were stillborn. At the time, it was believed that this was a sign that the Pharaoh was cursed. The revelations made today tend to differ in this subject.
Because of the young age of Tut when he took over power, he needed assistance from the Vizier. The Vizier carried out the role of training the young king and assisting with taking command. In Tutankhatens case, the Vizier was called Ay. With him, the young Pharaoh successfully restored polytheism and he was given a new name Tutankhamun, which meant the living image of Amun.
Tutankhamuns system of diplomacy was successful, although during his time numerous battles were fought against the Nubians and also the Asiatics. He died at the age of 19 and was buried in the Valley of Kings. His body was mummified in accordance to the Egyptian traditional ways and laid to rest in a sealed tomb after seven days.
During the reign of Tut, the old ways of doing things was restored. One of the most significant was the traditional Egyptian religion which his father Amenhotep IV had laid behind. Tutankhamuns father was a powerful Pharaoh and restoring something he had attempted to diminish certainly got Tut ahead on history books.
When Tut died, very little was left behind to inform the next generations of how the young ruler lived, what he helped accomplish and even his way of ruling. The unearthing of his grave in 1922 paved way to numerous interesting discoveries that gave answers to some of the hard questions. Today, there is much data that intricately explains the supremacy and life of the young ruler.
When Tut was born, he was named Tutankhaten. The name meant the living image of Aten. At the time Egypt was in both political and social turmoil and Akhenaten, Tuts father advocated for the worship of one god Aten also known as the Sun disk. His aim may have been to deprive priests of power brought about by temple-based economy and instead shift the power to the local government officers and military commanders.
Tutankhamuns rule kicked in when the boy was only 9 years old. This was after Egypt has turned into a nest for the corrupt thanks to the power brought about by the religious transition. Because of Akhenatens obsession with turning Egypt from a polytheism community to a monotheistic one, aspects such as those of foreign and domestic affairs were overlooked and the county was literally in chaos.
At the age of 9 Tut married his half-sister Ankhesenamun. Together, the young couple bore two daughters, both of whom were stillborn. At the time, it was believed that this was a sign that the Pharaoh was cursed. The revelations made today tend to differ in this subject.
Because of the young age of Tut when he took over power, he needed assistance from the Vizier. The Vizier carried out the role of training the young king and assisting with taking command. In Tutankhatens case, the Vizier was called Ay. With him, the young Pharaoh successfully restored polytheism and he was given a new name Tutankhamun, which meant the living image of Amun.
Tutankhamuns system of diplomacy was successful, although during his time numerous battles were fought against the Nubians and also the Asiatics. He died at the age of 19 and was buried in the Valley of Kings. His body was mummified in accordance to the Egyptian traditional ways and laid to rest in a sealed tomb after seven days.
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