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What was amenhotep III religion?
it was buddhism
How does Amenhotep religion differ from Egyptian religion in general?
He was monotheistic, Egyptians were polytheistic.
Amenhotep's new religion worshiped how many gods?
1
Who is the single god worshiped in religion favored by Amenhotep IV?
Aton
When did Amenhotep takes Egypt's throne and introduce a new religion?
1370?
What was the god called that Amenhotep introduced a new religion that worship?
Akhenaton
What did the Egyptian people do with their beliefs when amenhotep the 4 died?
They returned to their ancient beliefs under Amenhotep's sucessor, Tutanchamon.
Who did Amenhotep the fourth worship?
Amenhotep IV changed his name to Akhenaton and changed the official religion of Egypt to a monotheistic cult centered around the Aton, represented by the sun disk.
Why did the change in religion introduced by Amenhotep IV not take hold in Ancient Egypt?
It takes a lot of force over a long period of time to compel a permanent change in religion. Since Amenhotep IV's reign was short and his heirs did not continue to compel Atenism, the religion reverted to traditional Ancient Egyptian Mythology.
What is amephotep?
There were 4 Egyptian pharaohs with this name. They belonged to the 18th dynasty and their Greek name was Amenophis. Amenhotep I : ruled in the 16 century BC. He fought wars in Nubia and Libya. Amenhotep II: ruledin the 15th centuryBC. He was the son of Hatsepsut (queen) and Tuthmosis III. He fought successfully in Syria and the Middle East. Amenhotep III: ruled in the 15-14th century BC. His reign was generally peaceful ; he had many grandiuous buldings built in Thebes e.g. The Colossi of Memnon and the Luxor Temple. Amenhotep IV: he was who changed his name into Aknenaten, when he replaced religion of Amon with a monotheistic (!) religion of Aten.
What radical change in Egyptian religion did Amenhotep IV decree?
He mandated worship of one god exclusively
What radical change in Egyptian religion did Amenhotep IV Akhenaten decree?
He mandated worship of one god exclusively
