Tutankhamun, born Tutankhaten around 1341 BCE, was the son of Pharaoh Akhenaten and ascended to the Egyptian throne at the tender age of eight after the death of his father. Although he held the title of ruler, real power lay in the hands of influential advisors, including General Horemheb, Vizier Ay, and the royal treasurer Maia. Their influence steered the young king away from his father's radical religious reforms, reinstating the traditional worship of the god Amun and setting back the changes that had been enacted during Akhenaten's reign. In a significant shift, Tutankhaten would later change his name to Tutankhamun, meaning 'Living Image of Amun', signaling his return to conventional beliefs.