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The 18th dynasty was one of the most powerful royal houses of ancient Egypt. The late 18th dynasty, which included the reign of Akhenaten and Tutankhamun was an extraordinary and mysterious time.
Tutankhamun is probably the most famous of all Egyptian Pharaohs and this has nothing to do with any historical importance but is due to the treasures that were found inside his tomb that had been discovered almost intact.
Why was Tutankhamun famous?
Because his tomb is the only tomb of a Pharaoh
discovered in the Valley of the Kings that had
not been robbed. All of the treasures buried with the king were still there.
Most Pharaonic tombs had been looted over the
centuries, so only the tomb itself and none of its actual contents remained.
Not Tutankhamun though, his tomb was crammed full of “wonderful things” in
Howard Carter's own words.
As a matter of fact, Tutankhamun renown in the
modern world is somewhat ironic, given that during his reign he actually
accomplished fairly little of note. Today, he is, along with Cleopatra and
possibly Ramesses the Great, among the only Egyptian Kings that most ordinary
people can name.
It
is unlikely, however, that most ordinary people living in Ancient Egypt some time
after Tutankhamun death would be able to recall him, or at least name any of
his achievements, which were few.
Given that he was a child for most of his reign
and died at 19, with the proceedings of the Royal Court likely being overseen by the
vizier Ay, Tutankhamun was probably regarded as a footnote in history, insofar
as a monarch viewed as a living god could be considered inconsequential.
It seems that even soon after his death, the
Egyptians didn't waste too much time mourning, despite the riches interned
within, the tomb of Tutankhamun is uncharacteristically small for king, and the
priceless treasures buried with the Pharaoh were literally stacked
unceremoniously on top of each other to maximise space, rather like one would
cram bicycles into the back of car.