I WONDER - Where Did Tutankhamun Get His Name?

Tutankhamun was originally named Tutankhaten, reflecting his father Akhenaten's devotion to the sun god Aten. However, Tutankhamun chose to worship a moon deity, leading him to change his name to Tutankhamun, meaning 'living image of a moon.'

What was Tutankhamun's original name?

• Aten

• Akhenaten

• Tutankhaten

• Tutankhamun

Who was Tutankhamun's father?

• Amun

• Akhenaten

• Ramses

• Horus

What did Tutankhamun want to worship instead of Aten?

• The stars

• The moon

• The sun

• The earth

Why did Tutankhamun change his name?

• To gain more power

• To become a pharaoh

• To reflect his belief in the moon

• To honor his father

What does the name Tutankhamun mean?

• Living image of the sun

• Living image of Akhenaten

• Living image of a moon

• Living image of Aten