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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. It is speculated that he was the power behind the throne during child ruler Tutankhamun 's reign.
Pharaoh Ay was the next-to-the-last pharaoh of Egypt's 18th dynasty. He is one of the lesser known pharaohs because he ruled for only four years and because his successor instituted a nationwide campaign to obliterate the memory of Ay.
Ay (Aye) was the second last Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. It is thought that he ruled Egypt for four years from around 1323BC, however, he had been the vizier of both Akhenaten, Tutankhamun and possibly also of Smenkhare.
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.
Historians do know that Pharaoh Ay built a rock cut chapel in Akhmim, the town of his parents, and dedicated it to the local deity Min, giving us further indications that Pharaoh Ay was the brother of Queen Tiye and brother-in-law of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
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.
Pharaoh Ay. Born in: Akhmim, Upper Egypt. Died in: Thebes. Reigned: From approx. 1326BC. Reigning Name: Kheperkheperure-Ay, meaning Everlasting are the Manifestations of Re. Throne Name: Ay it-netjer, meaning Ay, Father of the God. Predecessor: Pharaoh Tutankhamun to whom he acted as Vizier. Successor: Pharaoh Horemheb, his son-in-law.
The fourteenth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty, a.k.a. Aja, Aya. Ay is believed to be the father of Nefertiti. the wife of Akhenaten. When Tutankhamun died, his powerful vizier Ay quickly stepped in and assumed kingship, despite fact that general Horemhab was the designated heir.
Kheperkheperura-Ay was the 14th Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, who had a short reign of 3 or 4 years (1346-1343 BC), succeeding the young Tutankhamon, who died prematurely.
It is easy to overlook Ay, as a minor figure in the history of ancient Egypt. However, when we step back, and view this King’s entire career (including his pre-royal achievements), we can see things more clearly. As pharaoh, Ay continued many projects started under Tutankhamun.
