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'''Akhenaten''' (unknown – 1336/1334 BCE), also known as '''Amenhotep IV''', was a pharaoh of the {{Wiki|eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt}} during the {{Wiki|Amarna Period}}. He was married to {{Wiki|Nefertiti}} and was the father of [[Meritaten]] and [[Tutankhamun]].
'''Akhenaten''' (unknown – 1336/1334 BCE), also known as '''Amenhotep IV''', was a pharaoh of the {{Wiki|Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt}} during the {{Wiki|Amarna Period}}. He was married to {{Wiki|Nefertiti}} and was the father of [[Meritaten]] and [[Tutankhamun]].


During his reign, Akhenaten introduced monotheism, the belief in which [[Egypt|Egyptians]] were only allowed to worship one god, {{Wiki|Aten}}. As a result, many Egyptians were forced to celebrate their gods in secret.
Akhenaten was infamous for introduced monotheism to Egypt during his reign, mandating the worship of only {{Wiki|Aten}}. As a result, many Egyptians were forced to celebrate their gods in secret.


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Revision as of 05:18, 17 January 2018


Akhenaten (unknown – 1336/1334 BCE), also known as Amenhotep IV, was a pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt during the Amarna Period. He was married to Nefertiti and was the father of Meritaten and Tutankhamun.

Akhenaten was infamous for introduced monotheism to Egypt during his reign, mandating the worship of only Aten. As a result, many Egyptians were forced to celebrate their gods in secret.

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