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In what ways were the reigns of Akhenaton and Ramses ll different?
Ramses ll was bold in honoring himself and Akhenaton tried to make them believe in one god but didn't last after his death.
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How did akhenaton try to change the Egyptian religion?
he tried to change the egyptian religion by building large open-air temples to the Aton he moved the capital of egypt and he changed gods names
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Where did king akhenaton live?
King Akhenaton and his queen Nefertiti were worshipers of the God of the Sun, Aten. Opposition arose when Akhenaton destroyed statues of Amun, many peoples prefered God,… many temples reverted to the throne. Corruption grew and Akhenenaton left Thebes and moved to a new capital in Middle Egypt, half way between Memphis and Thebes. The sight was not previosly dedicated to any Gods or Godesses so he named it Akhenaten-The Horizon of the Aten. Today the site is known as el-Amarna. (MORE)
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What changes did the Pharaoh Akhenaton make on Egypt?
Akhenaton made Egypt a monotheistic society. He made the land of Egypt worship the Sun God, Aton
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How did king akhenaton come to power?
Akhenaton was the son of Queen Tiye and Amunhotep III. His older brother, Tuthmosis died so he ascended the throne.
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Approximately how far south of Memphis did Akhenaton build his capital city?
49,457 miles south of Memphis and i am positive that it is the correct answer!
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Why did The religious revolution of Akhenaton fail?
Answer Prior to his reign the many priesthoods were very powerful, and slowly over long periods of Egyptian history they whittled away at Pharoah's power. Trying… to consolidate power and centralize it in the person of Pharoah wasn't a bad idea, but Akhenaten's approach was much too radical and extreme. At one point, Pharoah was seen as the High Priest of every cult. Akhenaten obliterated the cults. The priesthoods fought to get their power back, and it didn't take them long. (MORE)
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Was Akhenaton Moses?
No. Akhenaton was an Egyptian pharoah who attempted to set up a new religion. He and his queen were murdered by the Egyptian priestly establishment. He never went anywhe…re near Israel and there is no record of him having anything to do with Judaism or the Hebrews. (MORE)
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How far south of Memphis did akhenaton build his capital in ancient Egypt?
The pharaoh was called Akhenaten not "akhenaton". The old capital of Egypt was Thebes not "Memphis" The new capital he built was called "Akhetaten" at Amarna in …the modern Egyptian province of Minya, some 58 km south of the city of al-Minya, 312 km south of the Egyptian capital Cairo and 402 km north of Luxor. (MORE)