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What is the city built to be a capital by Akhenaten?

Akhenaten built a new capital called Akhetaten, which is known today as Amarna. There is a link below.


What city was the capital of Akhenaten?

Akhetaten.


What is akhenaten?

It is the name of the Egyptian Pharaoh who worshipped only the Aten, or 'visible sun'. He moved out of Thebes and built a new capital, which was abandoned after his reign.


Where did akhenaten move the capital of Egypt from?

I am not certain but I think he moved it from Thebes. The capital of Egypt was Thebes until the Reign of Amenhotep IV it was then moved to Akhenaten from 1349 B.C. to 1336 B.C. About four years after his death the capital was moved back to Thebes


What changes did akhenaten make?

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What is the city called that Queen Nefertiti and her husband built?

The city Queen Nefertit and Pharoah Akhenaten built was called Akhenaten in honor of the Pharoah. They built it as a new capital, and as a place to worship their sun god, Aten. When their son, King Tutakhamen came into rule he destroyed the religion they created and relocated the capital. The modern day city of Aten is called Amarna.


Who moved the capital Thebes to Amarna?

Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti during the 18th Dynasty.


What are the release dates for Akhenaten the Musical - 2017?

Akhenaten the Musical - 2017 was released on: USA: 2017 (New York City, New York) France: 2018 (Paris)


Did Akhenaten rule new or old kingdom?

New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty.


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Which city was once the capital of Egypt?

There were many over 3,000 years, the best known being Thebes, Memphis and Akhenaten.


Who began the new kingdom in Egypt?

Akhenaten ( King Tut's father )