King Tut was not a famous pharaoh but he had enormous power. Have you ever wondered what King Tut meant to the Egyptians. I know, I know for sure. The interesting thing about this question is that there are many theories but there is only one true answer. Many people don't know who King Tut was, why he has his own tomb, or even whether King Tut is still an important part of Egyptian history. (“King Tut Biography.” Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. Nov. 7, 2013). King Tut, the 12th king of the 18th dynasty of Egypt, held power from 1361 BC to 1352 BC. During his reign, powerful advisors were restored to the traditional Egyptian religion that had been cast aside by its foreigner Akhenaten who had led the “Revolution of Amama." After his death at the age of 18 he disappeared from history until the discovery of his tomb in 1922. King Tut was a weak child who suffered from a cleft palate and clubfoot. He began ruling at the age of 9 due to the death of his father at the age of 5. His brother had already died and was the heir to the throne. He died at the age of 18 due to an infection in his leg. He was known as "The Boy King" because he became king at a young age. After his death, King Tutankhamun was mummified in accordance with Egyptian religious tradition, which held that royal bodies were to be preserved and replenished for the afterlife. Boy Pharaoh." About.com Egyptian History. Np, nd Web. November 13, 2013.) The infection turned into gangrene that eventually killed King Tut. He is known as "the boy king" because he was crowned at a young age.king Tut was born in Akhetaten. Before he became king (when he was a prince) he was known as Tutankhaten. Upon ascending the throne his name was Nebkheperure King Tut did not expand the borders of Egypt or enjoy triumphant victories like many pharaohs who came before him Tutankhamun's birth name was Tutankhaten, which meant "Living Image of Aten". His father, who remains a mystery, is believed to be Akhenaten, although some evidence points to Amenhotep III. (Tutankhamun. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 11 December 2013. Web. November 13, 2013.) was mummified according to Egyptian religious tradition. Royal bodies must be preserved and replenished for the afterlife. So they placed them in the tombs because in their afterlife after being mummified according to beliefs and Egyptian religious traditions.