Armana Period

Start of Amenhotep III's Rule

1390 BCE

Amenhotep III's Military Campaign in Nubia

1385 BCE

The only real campaign beside suppressing small uprisings in the Delta Region

Death of Amenhotep III's heir Thutmose

1370 BCE

Approximate. Amenhotep IV likely takes the title of High Priest of Ptah

Birth of Beketaten

1365 BCE

Approximate- Youngest Daughter of Tiye and Amenhotep III, name meaning 'handmaid of Aten'

Amenhotep III celebrates the Sed festival

1360 BCE

Rejuvenates power. Also held in year 34 and 37

Start of Amenhotep IV's rule*

1353 BCE

Potential death of Amenhotep III or co-regency

Birth of Meritaten

1349 BCE

Daughter of Nefertiti

Amenhotep IV holds his Jubilee (Sed festival)

1348 BCE

He omitted the parts of the festival which referenced other gods (other than a depiction of their statutes being carried by priests)

Start of Work on 4 Temples for Aten in Thebes

1348 BCE

Start of Construction at Akhetaten

1346 BCE

It was 6 miles long and centered on the royal residence. It was decorated in the 'Armana style' with pools and gardens and had an innovative brick bridge

Birth of Meketaten and Ankhenspaaten

1346 BCE

2nd and 3rd daughters of Akhenaten and Nefertiti

Amenhotep IV changes his name to Akhenaten

1344 BCE

Seat of Government moved to Akentaten

1342 BCE

Removal of all gods except Aten and Re

1341 BCE

'Purification' of Names of the Aten

Potential Birth of Tutankhaten

1341 BCE

Potentially the son of Kiya and Akhenaten or Amenhotep III and one of his wives (such as Tiye)

Foreign Ambassadors Visit Akhetaten

1337 BCE

From Asia, Africa and Aegea

Queen Tiye and Princess Meketaten Die

1336 BCE

Potential Death of Nefertiti

1335 BCE

Co-Regency between Akhenaten and Smenkhkare

1334 BCE

Some theorise Smenkhkare is actually Nefertiti

Death of Akhenaten*

1332 BCE