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What happened after Akhenaten's death?

Following Akhenaten's death, there was a swift return to Egypt's traditional religious practices. His successors, including Tutankhamun, worked to restore the polytheistic beliefs and diminish Akhenaten's legacy, even abandoning his capital, Akhetaten.

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