Pharaoh · 1380 BC – 1334 BC
Akhenaten
Little-Known Facts
- He changed his name from Amenhotep IV to Akhenaten, meaning 'effective for the Aten'.
- Art under his reign depicted the royal family with unusually elongated, naturalistic features.
Myths & Misconceptions
Did Akhenaten invent monotheism?
His exclusive worship of the Aten is among the earliest known forms of monotheism, though whether it directly influenced later religions remains debated.