Tutankhamun was an Egyptian pharaoh who ruled from 1332 to 1323 BC. He was the ninth ruler of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. Tutankhamun is most famous for his death at a young age and the discovery of his tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 by Howard Carter.Tutankhamun was born in 1341 BC, the son of Akhenaten and his queen, Kiya. He was originally named Tutankhaten, meaning Living Image of the Aten", but his name was changed to Tutankhamun when his father abandoned the worship of the Aten and returned to the traditional religion of Egypt.Tutankhamun became pharaoh at the age of nine, after the death of his father. He married his half-sister, Ankhesenamun, and had two daughters with her.Tutankhamun's reign was a time of great change in Egypt. He reversed many of the changes his father had made, including the return to the worship of the traditional gods.Tutankhamun died in 1323 BC, at the age of 18. The cause of his death is unknown, but it is believed that he was assassinated.The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 by Howard Carter was one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. Tutankhamun's tomb was the only royal tomb that had been left intact by tomb robbers.The tomb contained many treasures, including a golden mask of Tutankhamun, which is now one of the most famous objects in the world."