Akhenaten ruled (jul 16, 1352 BC – jun 16, 1336 BC)
Description:
Changed Egyptian religion; believed that Aten was a more important god than Amun. Many people did not agree with him. After he died, many statues of him were destroyed and his name was removed from reliefs.Akhenaten was the "Heretic King" of Egypt.
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Date:
jul 16, 1352 BC
jun 16, 1336 BC
~ 16 years