Tutankhamun
Also known as: Tutenkhamen · Tutankhaten · Tutankhamen · Tutenkhamon · King Tut
Tutankhamun or Tutankhamen, was the third to last pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt, who ruled c.
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key historical figure depicted in the novel
Tutankhamun appears as a central character in the latter half of the novel, portrayed through the eyes of Sinuhe as he navigates the aftermath of his father's religious revolution.
pharaoh under whom Horemheb served as commander-in-chief
Horemheb held significant military and administrative power during the reign of the young king Tutankhamun, effectively acting as a regent or key advisor.
predecessor and royal ward
Ay served as a high-ranking vizier and advisor to the young pharaoh Tutankhamun before succeeding him on the throne.
Successor and son who restored traditional religious practices
Originally named Tutankhaten, he was the son of Akhenaten who abandoned the Amarna heresy and restored the traditional Egyptian pantheon.
successor and restorer of traditional order
Originally named Tutankhaten, his reign marked the transition away from the Amarna Period as the court returned to Thebes and restored the traditional polytheistic religion.
Stepson and successor to the Amarna-era rulers
Tutankhamun was the son of Akhenaten and likely a stepson to Nefertiti, representing the restoration of traditional Egyptian religion after her era.