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===Tutankhamun===
===Tutankhamun===
* reign: 1333-1323 BC
* reign: 1333-1323 BC
* son or grandson of Akhenaten (unclear)
* son of Akhenaten  
* minor pharaoh who assumed rule at young age and died at age 18
* minor pharaoh who assumed rule at young age and died at age 18
* famous mostly for the fact that his tomb and mummy were found intact & the mystery over his cause of death
* famous mostly for the fact that his tomb and mummy were found intact & the mystery over his cause of death
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** speculation that his death was murder = incorrect
* his name was changed from "Tutankhaten" for "Living Image of Aten" (Akhenaten's god) to "Tutankhamun," meaning "Living Image of Amun,"
** Amun being the principle New Kingdom god and separating him from his father's legacy of worshipping Aten
* mother was commonly thought to be Nefertiti = incorrect
** DNA identified a mummy called by archaeologists, "Younger Lady" as his mother
** DNA shows that Younger Lady is a full sister of Akhenaten
* speculation that his death was murder = incorrect
** likely cause was a fatal infection following a broken leg bone
** likely cause was a fatal infection following a broken leg bone
** his reign marks decline of 18th Dynasty
* his reign marks decline of 18th Dynasty
* his name was changed from "Tutankhaten" for "Living Image of Aten" (following Akhenaten to "Tutankhamun," meaning "Living Image of Amun," Amun being the principle New Kingdom god
** he ruled for 9 years, dying at age 18
* Tutankhamun is famous because of the 1922 discovery of his intact tomb by the Englishman, Howard Carter
* Tutankhamun is famous because of the 1922 discovery of his intact tomb by the Englishman, Howard Carter
** the tomb was untouched with fabulous artifacts and riches, including his mummy
** the tomb was untouched with fabulous artifacts and riches, including his mummy
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** [http://www.kingtut.org National Geographic website]
** [http://www.kingtut.org National Geographic website]
** [http://www.life.com/gallery/44501#index/0 Life Magazine images of King Tut Exhibit]
** [http://www.life.com/gallery/44501#index/0 Life Magazine images of King Tut Exhibit]
** [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tutankhamun Tutankhamun (wiki)]]
** [[https://www.smh.com.au/world/riddle-of-king-tut-dna-unlocks-secrets-20100218-oeqr.html Riddle of King Tut: DNA unlocks secrets (Sydney Morning Herald)]]
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