Akhenaten

(noun)

Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty known for his religious fervor to the god Aten.

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Examples of Akhenaten in the following topics:

  • The New Kingdom

    • It was ruled by pharaohs Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Akhenaten, Tutankhamun and Ramesses II.
    • The Eighteenth Dynasty, also known as the Thutmosid Dynasty, contained some of Egypt's most famous pharaohs, including Ahmose I, Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Amenhotep III, Akhenaten (c. 1353-1336 BCE) and his queen Nefertiti, and Tutankhamun.
    • One of the best-known Eighteenth Dynasty pharaohs is Amenhotep IV (c. 1353-1336 BCE), who changed his name to Akhenaten in honor of Aten and whose exclusive worship of the deity is often interpreted as the first instance of monotheism.
    • Akhenaten, born Amenhotep IV, was the son of Queen Tiye.

  • Ancient Egyptian Art

    • The style reflects Akhenaten's move to monotheism, but disappeared after his death.

  • Ancient Egyptian Religion

    • There was even a period of time where Egypt was monotheistic, under Pharaoh Akhenaten, and his patron god Aten.