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The Pharoah Akhenaten attempted to change the polytheistic religion of Egypt into a monotheistic one worshipping the Aten. Pharoah Akenaten was Tut's father. He forced priests of the numerous Egyption gods to quit their jobs. He destroyed all the temples exept for Aten. During his rein, P. A. forced everyone to worship 1 got...Aten. After the pharoah died, the people tried to erase his name from histoy and go back to the old religion.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 8y agoPHARAOH AKHENATEN changed the religion in Egypt from a polytheistic pantheon to a form of monotheism that exclusively venerated the sun god. This was wildly unpopular with Egypt's priests and disappeared after Akhenaten's death.
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∙ 10y agoAkhenaten tried to change the traditional polytheism of Egypt to a monotheistic religion. This change did not survive his death and Egypt reverted to polytheism.
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∙ 12y agoPharaoh Akhenaton
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Why did pharaoh akhenaten try to do?
convert Egypt to a monotheistic religion
How do you Describe the importance of the gods Osiris in the religion of ancient Egypt?
How ancient Egyptian religion supported the power of the pharaoh
What was Hatshepsut job?
Pharaoh of Egypt.
Why did religion influence government in ancient Egypt?
The Pharaoh is the highest priest and government official. also the Pharaoh was believed to be half god and man and the child of the gods
What pharaoh was both artistic and religious?
Pharaoh Akhenaten changed his country's polytheistic religion to a monotheistic one, and started a new style of realistic art.
What pharaoh changed Egypt's religion to monotheism and ignored his duties because of this religion?
PHARAOH AKHENATON changed Egypt's religion to monotheism. While he refused to propitiate the gods he had banned, he did perform all necessary secular duties of Pharaoh.
When was anubis the pharaoh?
Anubis was never a pharaoh of Egypt, he was a god in the Egyptian religion.
Is the ancient Egypt religion dead?
Yes. For example, the Pharaoh is no longer god. In fact there no longer is a Pharaoh who rules Egypt.
Why did pharaoh akhenaten try to do?
convert Egypt to a monotheistic religion
What did pharaoh akhenaten try to?
Convert Egypt to a monotheistic religion
Who was in charge of worship in ANCIENT Egypt?
Pharaoh, this changed to be Priests.
What is a theocracy and who is a pharaoh?
A Theocracy is a government run and influenced by a religion. A pharaoh is equivalent to a king in ancient Egypt.
Who was a pharaoh in Egypt who tried to change religion?
the pharaoh that tried to change egypts religion was Amenhotep who ruled in 1370
What role did pharaoh play in Egypt's religion?
They saw themselves as gods
What religion did King Menes practice?
Pharaoh Menes of Ancient Egypt practised Ancient Egyptian polytheistic religion.
How do you Describe the importance of the gods Osiris in the religion of ancient Egypt?
How ancient Egyptian religion supported the power of the pharaoh
Did Pharaoh think he was god?
The royalty of pharaoh's family and the religion of ancient Egypt was tied together; so it is very likely the pharaoh at least thought his/her birth was divine.
