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Ay was the penultimate pharaoh of ancient Egypt's 18th Dynasty. He held the throne of Egypt for a brief four-year period in the late 14th century BC. Prior to his rule, he was a close advisor to two, and perhaps three, other pharaohs of the dynasty.
Ay (flourished 14th century bce) was a king of ancient Egypt (reigned c. 1323–20 bce) of the 18th dynasty, who rose from the ranks of the civil service and the military to become king after the death of Tutankhamen. Ay first appears as a member of the court of Akhenaton, at his capital city of Akhetaton, where Ay’s large private tomb is found.
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Ay (Aye) was the second last Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. He rose to power as the vizier of Tutankhamun and married Ankhesenamun, but his reign was short and controversial.
Learn about Pharaoh Ay, the last pharaoh of the 18th dynasty and the grandfather of Tutankhamun. Discover his origins, role in the Amarna period, reign, death and successors.
Feb 27, 2016 · Pharaoh Ay is known in popular books as the person who may have murdered Tutankhamun. Usually, he is described as a pharaoh-monster of the 18th dynasty. However, the real history is very different.
- Natalia Klimczak
Pharaoh Ay was a Vizier for Tutankhamun and became the king after his death. Learn about his reign, family, tomb, and how he was erased from history by Horemheb.
Ay was the penultimate pharaoh of ancient Egypt's 18th Dynasty. He held the throne of Egypt for a brief four-year period in the late 14th century BC. Prior to his rule, he was a close advisor to two, and perhaps three, other pharaohs of the dynasty.
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