Pharaoh and Notable person
Ay
A court official who became king after Tutankhamun.
- Years
- About 1327–1323 BCE
- We are not sure of the exact year.
- Time
- New Kingdom. New Kingdom.
- Where they ruled or lived
- ThebesValley of the Kings
Three facts
- 1He was already old when he took the crown.
- 2He had served the Amarna royal family.
- 3His tomb has fine pictures of marshes.
More to know
His reign was short. Next came Horemheb, a general who wanted a fresh start.
Places: Thebes, Valley of the Kings.