Akhenaton
At a glance:
- Series: Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Religion, Ethics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Pharaohs
- Curriculum: African History, Ancient History
Article abstract: Egyptian king (r. 1350-c. 1334 b.c.e.){$I[g]Egypt;Akhenaton} Akhenaton is credited with the establishment of monotheism in Egypt; he built a new capital, Akhetaton, in honor of Aton, the sun god.
Early Life
Born Amenhotep IV, Akhenaton (ah-keh-NAH-tuhn) was the son and successor of Amenhotep III (also known as Amenophis III) of the Eighteenth Dynasty. Akhenaton’s life and accomplishments need to be seen in the context of his family and of Egyptian history in general. Egyptian history is conventionally divided into thirty-one...
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