The king’s son took the throne as Amenhotep IV, but during the fifth year of his reign he made two momentous decisions. He changed his name to Akhenaten—Devoted to Aten—and he decided to ...
Amenhotep III's son, Amenhotep IV, took a different approach during his reign. Also known as Akhenaten, he took a more religious approach and abandoned the royal seat at Thebes and the ...
She was the mother of Amenhotep IV, later known as Akhenaten, and continued to hold a prominent and influential position within Egyptian royalty even after his ascension to the throne. The artist ...