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** son of Amenhotep III | ** son of Amenhotep III | ||
** great-grandson of Thutmose III | ** great-grandson of Thutmose III | ||
** wife = Nefertiti | ** wife = Nefertiti << to do: add entry for Nerfertiti | ||
* attempted monotheistic religion based on one god, Aten, a sun god, represented by a "sun disk" | * attempted monotheistic religion based on one god, Aten, a sun god, represented by a "sun disk" | ||
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** changed his name to "Akhenaton" or "he who worships Aten" or "Living Spirit of Aten" | ** changed his name to "Akhenaton" or "he who worships Aten" or "Living Spirit of Aten" | ||
* priests and ruling classes did not accept his changes | * priests and ruling classes did not accept his changes | ||
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** [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7209472.stm Grim Secrets of Pharaoh's City] -- describes dismal conditions of workers who buil Akhenaten's city -- good article for students! | ** [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7209472.stm Grim Secrets of Pharaoh's City] -- describes dismal conditions of workers who buil Akhenaten's city -- good article for students! | ||
** [http://www.famoushistoricalevents.net/belief-akhenaten/ Belief Of Akhenaten] | ** [http://www.famoushistoricalevents.net/belief-akhenaten/ Belief Of Akhenaten] | ||
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===Tutankhamun=== | ===Tutankhamun=== | ||