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Which pharaoh is famous for moving Egypt's religious center to Akhetaten?
Answer
Akhenaten
Akhenaten (r. 1353-1336 BCE) revolutionized Egyptian religion by promoting monotheistic worship of the sun god Aten and relocating the capital to a new city.
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Akhenaten's religious revolution was so radical that his successor Tutankhamun abandoned it, erasing much of Akhenaten's legacy.
Other options people guess
- Tutankhamun
- Ramesses II
- Thutmose III
Topics
- Ancient Egypt
- Religion
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