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Amenhotep III's reign began to show an interest in the Aten in his reign as he called himself "the dazzling sun disk" and named his temple after the Aten. This laid the foundations for the future religious cult.
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Work started on 4 temples to the Aten at Thebes in year 2 of Akhenaten's reign
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Work started on 4 temples to the Aten at Thebes in year 2 of Akhenatens reign
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First Jubilee in year 2 of Akhenatens reign
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First three daughters are born in year 3 of his reign
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Work starts on new city at Akhetaten, in the middle of the desert (no water source, no vegetation, no supplies). Slaves, craftsmen, military and even nobles are enlisted to build the city. Occurs in year 4 of Akhenaten's reign. This ultimately caused a strain on Egyptian resources therefore has an adverse effect on the economy, and a decline is ultimately seen in Egypt's power
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Declares Aten as the only god in year 5 of his reign. This is meet with controversy, and the people (specifically priests of Amun) begin to lose faith in Akhenaten as a pharoah therefore his leadership declined in power
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Amenhotep IV changes name to Akhenaten in year 6 of his reign
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Seat of government transferred to Akhetaten in year 8. This causes some political upheaval
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Akhenaten dies, probably after the grape harvest in year 17
