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How did Akhenaten's religious reforms affect Egypt's traditional priesthood?

Akhenaten's reforms significantly reduced the power and influence of Egypt's traditional priesthood, especially those devoted to Amun. Temples were closed or repurposed, and the wealth and authority of the priesthood diminished, centralizing religious power around the pharaoh and the cult of Aten.

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