Tutankhamun (c. 1341 - 1323 BC)

Tutankhamun is perhaps the most famous Egyptian pharaoh, for various reasons. The boy pharaoh was the youngest in Egyptian history. He ascended to the throne around 1332 BC. when he was only 9 or 10 years old and died before he turned 20. People started referring to Tutankhamun as King Tut after his tomb was discovered in 1922. The nearly intact, gold-filled tomb was one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century. His shiny, gold death mask became one of the most recognized symbols of ancient Egypt.