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What was Akhenaten's original name when he first became pharaoh?
What was Akhenaten's original name when he first became pharaoh?
What was the name of the Egyptian sun god that Amenhotep IV elevated to a higher status?
What was the name of the Egyptian sun god that Amenhotep IV elevated to a higher status?
Why was Amenhotep III's preference for Aten seen as a political move?
Why was Amenhotep III's preference for Aten seen as a political move?
What effect did Amenhotep IV's intense obsession with Aten have on Egypt?
What effect did Amenhotep IV's intense obsession with Aten have on Egypt?
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Why was Akhenaten's obsession with Aten considered problematic for Egypt?
Why was Akhenaten's obsession with Aten considered problematic for Egypt?
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What was the significance of Akhenaten changing his name to Akhenaten?
What was the significance of Akhenaten changing his name to Akhenaten?
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Why did Akhenaten order the name of the previous god to be removed from official buildings and writings?
Why did Akhenaten order the name of the previous god to be removed from official buildings and writings?
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What impact did the deaths of Nefertiti, Queen Tiye, and one of Akhenaten's daughters have on him?
What impact did the deaths of Nefertiti, Queen Tiye, and one of Akhenaten's daughters have on him?
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How did Akhenaten's religious fervency affect Egypt's status in the ancient world?
How did Akhenaten's religious fervency affect Egypt's status in the ancient world?
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How did Akhenaten's reign impact Egyptian art?
How did Akhenaten's reign impact Egyptian art?
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