Akhenaten was a famous Egyptian Pharaoh. His parents were Amenhotep the third and Tiye. He ruled during the eighteenth dynasty of the Amarna period of ancient Egyptian history. One of his major roles in antiquity was his attempt to change the national religion of ancient Egypt, as this was a period in history where the king told you what to believe. Probably his most notable place in Egyptian history is being the suspected father of the famous King Tut. If you want to learn more go to the National Geographic website and search his name or King Tut.