What was the nature of Akhenaten's religious beliefs?
Title: What was the nature of Akhenaten's religious beliefs?
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What was the nature of Akhenaten's religious beliefs?
Category: /Literature/Biographies
Details: Words: 2418 | Pages: 9 (approximately 235 words/page)
During the XVIIIth Dynasty of New Kingdom Egypt (1550-1295BC), Amun became known as the 'King of Gods'. He was the father of the Pharaoh and the ruler of conquered lands. Religious belief was tied into every aspect of New Kingdom society. Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV, 1353-1337) completely changed the nature of this society - he proclaimed the Aten as the sole god of Egypt and abolished all others. Although different forms of sun worship had
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