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Probably a number of reason, he may truly have believed that there was only one god and not the multitude of gods that were worshipped in the older religion but he probably also felt that the priests of the old gods had far too much power and by abolishing the old religions and replacing them with a new one with himself at the head he probably hoped to increase his own power while at the same time drastically reducing the influence of the priests.
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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
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
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.
How did King Tut's father ruin Egypt's religion?
Scholars disagree about exactly who was Tutankhamen's father. Akhenaton, formerly Amenhotep IV, may have been Tut's father. Akhenaton is famous for abolishing traditional Egyptian religion and starting his own monotheistic religion that worshiped the sun. Some scholars believe that Akhenaton's monotheism may have influenced ancient Hebrew religion as one of Akhenaton's hymns to the Aten (sun) is very similar to Psalm 104.
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.
What was the god called that Amenhotep introduced a new religion that worship?
Akhenaton
WHEN did Akhenaton change Egypt to monotheism?
he didn't
Why are Akhenaton and Tutankhamen we'll known?
King Tut was known for his tomb which had everything in place when they discovered it. (jewels,gold,etc.) Akhenaton was known for changing the religion of the Egyptians
What did Amenhotep change his name to?
He changed his name to Akhenton.
Why did Akhenaton change Egypts religion and how did the Egyptians react?
they introduced monothesistic whch involved worshipping one god named aten the son god written by Alana
