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Egyptian kings are called Pharaohs. Tutankhamun was an Egyptian king who ruled
between 1332-1323 BC. Tutankhamun was very young when he became the king.
He was only ten years old when he ascended the throne. He was the son of
Akhenaten who was also a Pharaoh. As the king, Tutankhamun undertook many
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The Pharaoh in ancient Egypt was the political and religious leader of the people and held the titles 'Lord of the Two Lands' and 'High Priest of Every Temple'. The word 'pharaoh' is the Greek form of the Egyptian pero or per-a-a, which was the designation for the royal residence and means `Great House'.
Tutankhamun was a pharaoh during ancient Egypt's New Kingdom era, about 3,300 years ago. He ascended to the throne at the age of 9 but ruled for only ten years before dying at 19 around 1324 B.C. (Pictures: "King Tut's Face Displayed for First Time.")
Who were the Pharaohs? Pharaohs were the king or Queen of Egypt. Most pharaohs were men but some well-known pharaohs, such as Nefertiti and Cleopatra, were women. A Pharaoh was the most important and powerful person in the kingdom.
Pharaoh's army of chariots chased after them only to be drowned when Moses signaled for the waters to return. Mr. Scott has said that his new version of the story will have a more realistic and natural explanation of what happened and won't rely on Moses to bring forth God's miraculous intervention.