Ay

Ay was the eleventh pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty, whose reign from 923 to 914 B.C. marked the middle of the Amarna period. He succeeded his nephew and son-in-law Akhenaten, and was succeeded by Tutankhamen. Little is known about the rule of this pharaoh.

Ay was the son of Yuya, a royal courtier. He had several children, possibly including Nefertiti (wife of Akhenaten).

In 923 B.C., Akhenaten died and appointed Tutankhamen (his oldest son) as his successor. However, at this time Tutankhamen was little more than an infant, so Ay ruled in his place for nine years. The events of Ay's reign are little known to the revised history, though he retained the monotheistic religion of Akhenaten throughout his rule. Ay died or was replaced by Tutankhamen upon his coming of age, in 914 B.C.

The evidence for the revised history can be found at Displaced Dynasties. Evidence regarding this pharaoh specifically can be found here and here.