A golden king

Author's name: Dr. Sharif Shaaban

What made this boy king the talk of the world for decades? Did Tutankhamun expand Egypt's borders like Thutmose III? Did he construct one of history's most important architectural monuments, the Great Pyramid of Giza? Or did he spark an intellectual and religious revolution that shook society and human thought, like his father Akhenaten? The answer is none of the above. In fact, the king's life was too short to accomplish anything significant in his time, especially since he lived only 18 years, the shortest reign of any ancient Egyptian king. No other Egyptian king achieved the overwhelming fame that Tutankhamun enjoyed, a fame that compensated for the tragedies he endured both during his life and after his death. In this book, we will trace the life of this young king and attempt to answer the questions that have surrounded him.