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Akhenaten's elder brother Thutmose, shown in his role as High Priest of Ptah. Akhenaten became heir to the throne after Thutmose died during their father's reign. Egyptologists know very little about Akhenaten's life as prince Amenhotep.
Aug 23, 2024 · Akhenaten, was a king (c. 1353–36 bce) of ancient Egypt of the 18th dynasty, who established a new cult dedicated to the Aton, the sun’s disk (hence his assumed name, Akhenaten, meaning “beneficial to Aton”).
Apr 17, 2014 · Akhenaten (r. 1353-1336 BCE) was a pharaoh of 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Egypt. He is also known as 'Akhenaton' or 'Ikhnaton' and also 'Khuenaten', all of which are translated to mean 'successful...
Akhenaten upended the religion, art, and politics of ancient Egypt, and then his legacy was buried. Now he endures as a symbol of change.
Despite being cast out of society and his family as a child, Akhenaten is considered to be one of the world's most important religious innovators. As one of Ancient Egypt's most controversial and influential pharaohs, Akhenaten's early reign was a time when Egypt prospered.
Aug 30, 2013 · Akhenaten was a pharaoh who made religious reforms, built a new capital at Amarna and sired Tutankhamun, one of the most famous ancient kings.
Feb 17, 2011 · Last updated 2011-02-17. Akhenaten is a source of endless fascination and speculation - this often masks the fact that we actually know very little about him. Dr Kate Spence explores the...
Akhenaten was an intellectual and philosophical revolutionary who had the power and wealth to indulge his ideas. The ancient Egyptians were a devoutly religious people who loved their ancient traditions and were not ready to embrace such radical changes.
Akhenaton, or Akhnaton orig. Amenhotep IV, (r. 1353–36 bc) Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty (1539–1292 bc). He came to power during a period of Egyptian preeminence, with Egypt controlling Palestine, Phoenicia, and Nubia.
Find out more about how the Egyptian Pharoah Akhenaten (also known as Amenhotep IV) established a new religion in Egypt and created a new capital city.
