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Why did Akhenaton change Egypts religion and how did the Egyptians react?
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∙ 11y ago
they introduced monothesistic whch involved worshipping one god named aten the son god written by Alana
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∙ 14y agoBecause he wanted to!
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What was a source of conflict between Akhenanton and the people he ruled?
akhenaton tried to suddenly change the egyption religion
WHEN did Akhenaton change Egypt to monotheism?
he didn't
How did the gods of ancient Egyptians change over time?
Egyptians were polytheists and worshiped hundreds of gods, including pharaohs. The downfall of this religion began when Egypt was brought under Roman rule around 31 B.C. After this, Christianity spread rapidly through Egypt. ChaCha on!
How did Egyptian art change under Akhenaton?
they inroduced monothesis which worshipping one god named aten the son god akhenaton wanted any timples that represented the other gods to be distoryed because he wanted them to believe in one god (sry 4 spelling im not that gud yea yea yea ik that is what spell check is for wateva) written by alana
Which pharaoh changed the religion of Egypt?
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.
What change to Egyptians beliefs did Akhenaton make and how long did they last?
It lasted for about 16 years.
Why was Akhenaton new religion unpopular?
Akhenaton's new religion proposed that only one god should be worshipped. The egyptians had a hard time swallowing this, thinking it might enrage the other gods. Also, it is very hard to get thousands of people to suddenly change their ways that drastically. However, the by king Tutankhamen came to power next. Gaining the throne at a mere nine years of age. He was under much influence from adults (who didnt like Akhenaton's choice), and was convinced to change back to the origianl religion.
Why was akhenaton's new religion so unpopular?
Akhenaton's new religion proposed that only one god should be worshipped. The egyptians had a hard time swallowing this, thinking it might enrage the other gods. Also, it is very hard to get thousands of people to suddenly change their ways that drastically. However, the by king Tutankhamen came to power next. Gaining the throne at a mere nine years of age. He was under much influence from adults (who didnt like Akhenaton's choice), and was convinced to change back to the origianl religion.
What was a source of conflict between Akhenanton and the people he ruled?
akhenaton tried to suddenly change the egyption religion
How did Akhenaton try to change 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
How 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
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 did Akhenaton try to do?
Akhenaten, or Amenhotep IV, tried to change the Egyptian religion. He wanted everyone to worship the sun god, (not Ra, the element) Aten.
WHEN did Akhenaton change Egypt to monotheism?
he didn't
What did Amenhotep change his name to?
He changed his name to Akhenton.
Why is Akhenaton important?
Someone answered this already, but it was because he originated monotheism in Egypt and built a new city, Amarna, away from Cairo and the old ways ensconced there. He was also Tutankamun's father, who was named Tutankaton during his father's lifetime. When Akhenaton died, Tutankamun moved the capital back to Cairo and abandoned monotheism.
How did the gods of ancient Egyptians change over time?
Egyptians were polytheists and worshiped hundreds of gods, including pharaohs. The downfall of this religion began when Egypt was brought under Roman rule around 31 B.C. After this, Christianity spread rapidly through Egypt. ChaCha on!
