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Answer 1
King Tut was only 9 when he began his reign. He was heir to the throne as his father died when he was 5 and his brother had already died.
He began his reign in 1333 BC and he died suddenly at the age of 18 in 1323 BC due to gangrene in the leg. He was the youngest recorded Pharaoh.
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Answer 2
It is commonly believed that Tut was approximately 9 years old when he came to power but some sources have him as young as age 3 and others near the age of 12.
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Answer 3
Tutankhamen became Pharaoh when he was 9 years old
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How old was King Tutankhamun when he became Pharaoh and when he died?
He was 10 years old when he became pharaoh and he died at the age of 19 years old.
What year did king Tutankhamun become pharaoh?
king tut became king (or pharaoh) in about 1,350 B.C. a boy around 9 pears old
What great accomplishments did King Tutankhamun make?
he became a pharaoh at 9 years old
How did Tutankhamun gain his power?
He became Pharaoh at a young age becasue his father died when he was fie and Tutankhamun was heir to the throne.
When did Tutankhamun become pharaoh?
Tutankhamun became Pharaoh in 1333 BC. He was only 10 years old when he became a "boy King". "King Tut's original name was Tutankhaten which means 'the living image of Aten". After the death of his unpopular father, he changed his name to Tutankhamun which means 'the living image of Amun". (Quoted from: historyforkids.net/tutankhamun.html) King Tut's reign ended in 1323 BC. Some people say he died from an infection in his leg. But no one can say for sure how he died.
