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Ay was the penultimate pharaoh of ancient Egypt's 18th Dynasty. He held the throne of Egypt for a brief four-year period in the late 14th century BC. Prior to his rule, he was a close advisor to two, and perhaps three, other pharaohs of the dynasty.
Ay (flourished 14th century bce) was a king of ancient Egypt (reigned c. 1323–20 bce) of the 18th dynasty, who rose from the ranks of the civil service and the military to become king after the death of Tutankhamen.
Ay (Aye) was the second last Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. He rose to power as the vizier of Tutankhamun and married Ankhesenamun, but his reign was short and controversial.
Merneferre Ay (also spelled Aya or Eje, sometimes known as Ay I) was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the mid 13th Dynasty. The longest reigning pharaoh of the 13th Dynasty, he ruled a likely fragmented Egypt for over 23 years in the early to mid 17th century BC.
Learn about Pharaoh Ay, the last pharaoh of the 18th dynasty and the grandfather of Tutankhamun. Discover his origins, role in the Amarna period, reign, death and successors.
Pharaoh Ay was a Vizier for Tutankhamun and became the king after his death. Learn about his reign, family, tomb, and how he was erased from history by Horemheb.
Ay was the 14th pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, who succeeded Tutankhamun and ended the Amarna period. Learn about his origin, career, titles, tomb, and his relationship with Horemheb, the next king.
