Akhenaten

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  • 1386 BCE

    Amenhotep III

    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.
  • 1348 BCE

    Temple work

    Work started on 4 temples to the Aten at Thebes in year 2 of Akhenaten's reign
  • 1348 BCE

    Temple works

    Work started on 4 temples to the Aten at Thebes in year 2 of Akhenatens reign
  • 1348 BCE

    First Jubilee

    First Jubilee in year 2 of Akhenatens reign
  • 1347 BCE

    Birth of daughters

    First three daughters are born in year 3 of his reign
  • 1346 BCE

    Creation of Akhetaten

    Creation of Akhetaten
    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
  • 1345 BCE

    Aten

    Aten
    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
  • 1344 BCE

    Name change

    Name change
    Amenhotep IV changes name to Akhenaten in year 6 of his reign
  • 1342 BCE

    Political change

    Seat of government transferred to Akhetaten in year 8. This causes some political upheaval

  • Death of Akhenaten

    Death of Akhenaten
    Akhenaten dies, probably after the grape harvest in year 17