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Akhenaten was an Egyptian pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty who ruled during the fourteenth century BCE, commonly dated to about 1353 to 1336 BCE. Formerly known as Amenhotep IV, he promoted the Aten, represented as the sun disk, as the central focus of royal religion and reduced the public role of several traditional Egyptian cults. He founded a new capital called Akhetaten at the site now known as Amarna.
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Who was Pharaoh Akhenaten?
Akhenaten was an Egyptian pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty. He is known for placing the Aten, represented as a sun disk, at the center of royal religion.
When did Akhenaten rule Egypt?
His reign is commonly dated to about 1353 to 1336 BCE. These dates place him in Egypt's Eighteenth Dynasty during the fourteenth century BCE.
What was Akhenaten's original name?
Akhenaten was formerly known as Amenhotep IV. He changed his royal identity as part of his religious focus on the Aten.
What religious change did Akhenaten promote?
Akhenaten promoted the Aten as the central focus of royal religion and reduced the prominence of traditional Egyptian gods. The Aten was represented as a sun disk with rays.
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