Pharaoh · 1341 BC – 1323 BC
Tutankhamun
Restored the traditional Egyptian gods after the religious upheaval of his father's reign, and — through the spectacular survival of his tomb and treasures — gave the modern world its richest window onto pharaonic Egypt.
Political Achievements
- Restored the worship of Amun and Egypt's traditional gods abandoned under Akhenaten.
- Moved the religious capital back from Amarna toward Thebes and Memphis.
Impact Analysis
Though a minor king in his own time, Tutankhamun became, through the survival of his tomb, the single most recognizable figure of ancient Egypt and the public face of Egyptology.
Historical influence score: 80/100