What did Tutankhamun accomplish during his reign?
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Tutankhamun helped restore traditional Egyptian religion and art, both of which had been set aside by his predecessor,Akhenaten. He issued a decree restoring the temples, images, personnel, and privileges of the old gods. He began the protracted process of restoring the sacred shrines ofAmon, which had been severely damaged.