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The capital of Thebes was moved to Akhetaten, known today as Amarna, by Pharaoh Akhenaten during the 14th century BCE. Akhenaten sought to promote the worship of the sun disk Aten, which led to the establishment of this new city as a center for his religious reforms. The move marked a significant shift in ancient Egyptian culture and religion, as it challenged traditional polytheistic beliefs.
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Who moved the capital Thebes to Amarna?
Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti during the 18th Dynasty.
Who restored the worship of Egypt's traditional gods and moved the kingdoms capital back to Thebes?
Tut
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.
What was Thebes ancient name?
The ancient city (Thebes) is not called that. Thebes is actually the ancient capital of Egypt, or Alexandria.
Where did menuhotep establish his capital?
Thebes
The capital of the Roman empire was moved to?
THEBES
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
Was Thebes the capital of Egypt in the middle kingdom?
yes it is because the memhpis city moved to the city of thebes
When is thebes established as the capital of ancient Egypt?
Thebes first became the capital of ancient Egypt around 2081 BC during the 11th Dynasty. The capital would be moved around until it returned to Thebes during the 18th Dynasty around 1543 BC.
Who moved the capital Thebes to Amarna?
Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti during the 18th Dynasty.
Who restored the worship of Egypt's traditional gods and moved the kingdoms capital back to Thebes?
Tut
What year was Thebes made capital of Egypt?
Thebes was made capital of Egypt in 1200 BC
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.
What was the name of Hatshepsut's capital?
She lived in the Palace of Ma'at. It was rectangular structure. The capital was Thebes, Amarna, and then again Thebes.
What was the capital city of Hatshepsut?
She lived in the Palace of Ma'at. It was rectangular structure. The capital was Thebes, Amarna, and then again Thebes.
What was Thebes ancient name?
The ancient city (Thebes) is not called that. Thebes is actually the ancient capital of Egypt, or Alexandria.
What city was the old capital of Egypt?
Thebes was the Egyptian capital.
