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Tutankhamen’s funeral in about 1323 bc was conducted by his successor, the aged Ay (ruled 1323–19 bc), who in turn was succeeded by Horemheb. The latter probably ruled from 1319 to c. 1292 bc, but the length of his poorly attested reign is not certain. Horemheb dismantled many monuments erected by Akhenaton and his successors and used the blocks as fill for huge pylons at Karnak. At Karnak and Luxor he appropriated Tutankhamen’s reliefs by surcharging the latter’s cartouches with his own. Horemheb appointed new officials and priests not from established families but from the army. His policies concentrated on domestic problems. He issued police regulations dealing with the misbehaviour of palace officials and personnel, and he reformed the judicial system, reorganizing the courts and selecting new judges.
The-Pyramids-of-Giza-Egypt-26th-25th-century-BCThe Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, 26th–25th century bc.[Credits : © Sylvain Grandadam—Stone/Getty Images]
Egyptian-hieroglyphic-numeralsEgyptian hieroglyphic numerals.[Credits : Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.]
Egyptian-hieratic-numeralsEgyptian hieratic numerals.[Credits : Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.]
Illustration-from-an-Egyptian-Book-of-the-Dead-1275-BCIllustration from an Egyptian Book of …[Credits : © The British Museum/Heritage-Images]
The-Palermo-Stone-first-sideThe Palermo Stone, first side[Credits : Courtesy of the Regional Museum of Archaeology, Palermo]
The-Rosetta-StoneThe Rosetta Stone.[Credits : Courtesy of the trustees of the British Museum]
Howard-CarterHoward Carter.[Credits : Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.]
Scientists-X-ray-a-3000-year-old-Egyptian-mummy-PoznanScientists X-ray a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy, Poznan Medical Academy, Poland.[Credits : Remigiusz Sikora—epa/Corbis]
Papyrus and other agricultural crops were vital to the development of Egyptian civilization.[Credits : Acquired from Vast Video]
Depiction of ancient Egyptian gods as forms of nature.[Credits : Copyright © 2004 AIMS Multimedia (www.aimsmultimedia.com)]
Djoser’s step pyramid, Ṣaqqārah, Egypt, late 27th century bc.[Credits : Acquired from Vast Video]
The Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, 16th–11th century bc.[Credits : Copyright © 2004 AIMS Multimedia (www.aimsmultimedia.com)]
Founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was destined to become one of the great cities of the …[Credits : Acquired from Vast Video]
Overview of the Alexandrian Museum, founded c. 280 bc, Alexandria, Egypt.[Credits : Acquired from Vast Video]
Overview of the Library of Alexandria, Egypt, founded early 3rd century bc.[Credits : Acquired from Vast Video]
The Pyramids at Giza are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.[Credits : Acquired from Vast Video]
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