Pharaoh Akhenaten

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What was the significance of Akhetaten? Pharaoh Akhenaten
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What was the significance of Akhetaten?

Akhetaten, also known as modern-day Amarna, was a city founded by Akhenaten as the new capital of Egypt. It was dedicated to Aten and was intended to embody his new religious ideals. Its ruins provide significant archaeological insights into Akhenaten's reign and the changes he attempted to implement.