He also commanded many statues and sphinxes of himself, a few of which survive.

Tutankhamun was lucky in that the boundaries of the country were not attacked until the later years of his reign.

Tutankhamun died when he was between 17 and 19, but no one is certain how he died. Some think it was from natural causes, such as an infection, perhaps because of a wound received in battle. Some think he had a fatal accident, and some even think he was murdered. There is little evidence left for us to tell.

He was succeeded as pharaoh by the advisor, Ay, who died four years later and was succeeded by Horemheb.