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'''Akhenaton'''<BR> | '''Akhenaton'''<BR> | ||
An Egyptian Pharaoh of The 18th Dynasty, originally Amenhotep IV, Ruled 1353–1336 BC. | An Egyptian Pharaoh of The 18th Dynasty, originally Amenhotep IV, Ruled 1353–1336 BC. | ||
| − | Instituted the monotheistic worship of the sun god [[Aton]]. After his death Egypt went back to their former polytheistic religion. | + | Instituted the [[monotheistic]] worship of the sun god [[Aton]]. After his death Egypt went back to their former [[polytheistic]] religion. |
He was also the father the famous boy-king [[Tutankamon]]. | He was also the father the famous boy-king [[Tutankamon]]. | ||
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Revision as of 06:06, November 16, 2007
Akhenaton
An Egyptian Pharaoh of The 18th Dynasty, originally Amenhotep IV, Ruled 1353–1336 BC.
Instituted the monotheistic worship of the sun god Aton. After his death Egypt went back to their former polytheistic religion.
He was also the father the famous boy-king Tutankamon.