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[[File:Akhenaten.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Pharaoh Akhenaten]]

[[File:Akhenaten.jpg|right|thumb|Pharaoh Akhenaten]]

'''Akhenaten''' (known variously as '''Akhenaton''' or '''Ikhnaton'''; previously as '''Amenhotep IV''') was [[pharaoh]] of [[Egypt]] from 1353 - 1336 [[B.C.]] as part of the 18th dynasty. He rejected the traditional gods of Egypt in favor of the sun, which he called [[Aton]]. He moved the capital from [[Thebes]] to Akhenaten (modern [[Amarna]]) to escape the influence of the priests of [[Amun]].

'''Akhenaten''' (known variously as '''Akhenaton''' or '''Ikhnaton'''; previously as '''Amenhotep IV''') was [[pharaoh]] of [[Egypt]] from 1353 - 1336 [[B.C.]] as part of the 18th dynasty. He rejected the traditional gods of Egypt in favor of the sun, which he called [[Aton]]. He moved the capital from [[Thebes]] to Akhenaten (modern [[Amarna]]) to escape the influence of the priests of [[Amun]].

The mysterious disappearance of his wife [[Nefertiti]] from the historical record has led scholars to many speculations, ranging from her usurping power to Akhenaten's banishing her.

The mysterious disappearance of his wife [[Nefertiti]] from the historical record has led scholars to many speculations, ranging from her usurping power to Akhenaten's banishing her.

Akhenaten died young and was succeeded by the mysterious Semenkhare, who ruled for less than a year. There is much speculation concerning Semenkhare, including one theory that "he" was Nefertiti posing as a man. Semenkhare was succeeded by [[Tutankhamun]], still a boy at this time. Tut reversed many of his father's policies. Egypt reverted to [[polytheism]] and the priests of Amun regained their power. Akhenaten, Semenkhare, and Tut are omitted from the Abydos king list. This suggests they were viewed as illegitimate rulers. Genetic testing in 2010 established that mummy KV55 was both a son of Amenhotep III and Tut's father, identified as either Akhenaten or Semenkhare.<ref>[http://www.kv64.info/2010/03/dna-shows-that-kv55-mummy-probably-not.html DNA Shows that KV55 Mummy Probably Not Akhenaten]</ref>

Akhenaten died young and was succeeded by the mysterious Semenkhare, who ruled for less than a year. There is much speculation concerning Semenkhare, including one theory that "he" was Nefertiti posing as a man. Semenkhare was succeeded by [[Tutankhamun]], still a boy at this time. Tut reversed many of Akenaten's policies. Egypt reverted to [[polytheism]] and the priests of Amun regained their power. Akhenaten, Semenkhare, and Tut are omitted from the Abydos king list. This suggests they were viewed as illegitimate rulers. Genetic testing in 2010 established that mummy KV55 was both a son of Amenhotep III and Tut's father, identified as either Akhenaten or Semenkhare.<ref>[http://www.kv64.info/2010/03/dna-shows-that-kv55-mummy-probably-not.html DNA Shows that KV55 Mummy Probably Not Akhenaten]</ref>

== Akhenaten and Moses ==

== Akhenaten and Moses ==