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#KingAkhenaten is one of the most famous #pharaohs of ancient #Egypt, despite the attempts of later rulers to omit him from the lists of kings #Akhenaten has been described as a visionary who cut through the formality of #Egyptian religion to establish a connection with one God, the Aten The radical changes Akhenaten made have led to his characterization as the most mysterious king in Egypt #history. Our article here will help you to get everything about king Akhenaten and his history Ancient Egyptian Statues, Ancient Egyptian Artifacts, Egyptian Artifacts, Ancient Kingdom, Egypt History, Egyptian Symbols, Egypt Art, King Tut, Ancient Egyptian Art

#KingAkhenaten is one of the most famous #pharaohs of ancient #Egypt, despite the attempts of later rulers to omit him from the lists of kings #Akhenaten has been described as a visionary who cut through the formality of #Egyptian religion to establish a connection with one God, the Aten The radical changes Akhenaten made have led to his characterization as the most mysterious king in Egypt #history. Our article here will help you to get everything about king Akhenaten and his history

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Akhenaten, king of ancient Egypt of the 18th dynasty, who established a new cult dedicated to the Aton, the sun’s disk. Under his idiosyncratic rule, the capital was moved from Thebes to Akhetaton (Tell el-Amarna), where clay tablets (Amarna Letters) were discovered that provide insight into his diplomatic relations.

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This passage may read like a passage from the Old Testament of the Bible; but, this is a quote from the Hymn of Aten, a work by Pharaoh Amenhotep IV better known as Akhenaton. This so-called heretic king was the only known Pharaoh in Egyptian history who believed in a monotheistic doctrine when most of the ancient world adhered to polytheism.

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