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It was believed that Nefertiti was the daughter of one of Amenhotep III most esteemed advisers. Nefertiti would become a powerful figure throughout Akhenaten's reign there is even suggestion that they shared a co-regency.
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Amenhotep III death was believed to be a result of age, obesity, arthritis and severe dental problems. Due to the death of his first son Thutmose V, Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) became the new king.
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Amenhotep IV was a teenager (16-17) when he became king. For the first 5 years of his reign Amenhotep IV ruling style was the same as his father, traditional monuments and temples continued to be constructed.
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The construction of Akhetaten's new capital city Akhetaten 'horizon of the Aten' begins. The city was built to face the east (the rising sun) and was surrounded by desert but close enough to the Nile for life to be sustained.
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After the first 5 normal years of his reign Amenhotep IV changed his name to Akhenaten meaning 'living spirit of Aten'. This would mark the beginning of the dramatic changes Akhenaten would make to religion in Egypt.
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A powerful queen to Amenhotep III and mother to Akhenaten. It is believed that it was her influence and power that made Akhenaten king.
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Following his death Egypt would return to their old gods and Akhenaten's attempts to transfer religion to monotheism dedicated to the Aten would be eradicated
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Details about her death are unclear some suggest she died due to plague. She ruled alongside Akhenaten until his death before disappearing from all records.
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Tutankhamun was the son of Akhenaten and a lesser wife. He was child when he ascended the throne and suffered from multiple deformities and birth defects.
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A few years after Akhenaten's death the capital city was returned to Thebes. Akhetaten was abandoned along with the worship of the Aten, Egypt returned to their old gods.
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Tutankhamun died unexpectedly around the age of 19 (he died from his defects or possibly killed by his successor Horemheb), his death left Egypt in chaos. During his short reign he managed to stabilize Egypt by returning Egypt to their old gods and restoring temples neglected by his father.
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He was an adviser to Tutankhamun and experienced military officer. Horemheb would dedicate to his reign to stabilizing Egypt and removing monuments and evidence of Akhenaten's reign.
