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"King Tut" was originally named Tutankhaten, which meant something like "the living image of Aten," Aten being an Egyptian god. He was referred to by this name while he was a prince.
After he became King, he took the name Tutankhamun, which is the name he's generally referred to by today. Unsurprisingly, this means "the living image of Amun," Amun being anotherEgyptian god.
Tutankhamun's predecessor had promoted the worship of Aten and suppressed the worship of other gods, including Amun, whose cult he had banned. King Tut reversed these changes, raising Amun to supremacy again and abolishing the worship of Aten.
It was customary in writing to put the "divine" portion of the name first, so in inscriptions his name usually reads either Amuntutankh or Atentutankh, depending on when it was written.
To add a bit more confusion to the mixture, an Egyptian by the name of Manetho in the 3rd century BC wrote a history of the kings of Egypt. There are no surviving copies of the original, but we do have copies of works which used the original as a source. One of these was written by a 1st century AD historian called Josephus, and his list includes a pharaoh by the name of Rathotis. Based on the time and length of his reign, "Rathotis" is probably King Tut. (It's worth noting that Amun was sometimes called Amun-Ra/Amon-Re/other variants).
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Is King Tutankhamun's step sister named Ankhesenamum?
King Tut had a half-sister named Ankhesenamun who was also his wife.
Was King Tutankhamun an only child?
The Egyptian pharaoh, Tutankhamun, was not an only child. He had a half-sister named Ankhesenpaaten. When he became king at the age of 9, he took Ankhesenpaaten as his wife.
What is King Tutankhamun real name?
King Tutankhamun's real name as a child was Tutankhaten but then when he got older he changed his name to Tutankhamun
What was King Tut's real name?
King Tuts full name was Tutankhamun.
What was King Tutankhamun's other names?
if you mean his NAME, before he became king it was Tutankhaten, after he became king it was Tutankhamun.
What was King Tutankhamun's wife named?
yes her name is Ankhespaton
Boy king of Egypt not King Tutankhamun?
I think yes. king tut was named boy king
Is King Tutankhamun's step sister named Ankhesenamum?
King Tut had a half-sister named Ankhesenamun who was also his wife.
What name did King Tutankhamun change?
His original birth name was Tutankhaten, and he later changed it to Tutankhamun.
Did king Tutankhamun change his name before the age of nine?
no
Who was king tutankhamun related to?
He had a mother named Kiya and a step mother named Nefertiti had a father named Akhenaten. And possibly 2 daughters
Was King Tutankhamun an only child?
The Egyptian pharaoh, Tutankhamun, was not an only child. He had a half-sister named Ankhesenpaaten. When he became king at the age of 9, he took Ankhesenpaaten as his wife.
Did King Tutankhamun have any ancestors?
obviously. he was the son of a foreign princess named kiya and Amenhotep the fourth.
What did King Tutankhamun change back after his father changed it?
some name that he had b4 he did stuff
What is King Tutankhamun real name?
King Tutankhamun's real name as a child was Tutankhaten but then when he got older he changed his name to Tutankhamun
What was King Tut's real name?
King Tuts full name was Tutankhamun.
What was King Tutankhamun's other names?
if you mean his NAME, before he became king it was Tutankhaten, after he became king it was Tutankhamun.
