NOUN
- early ruler of Egypt who rejected the old gods and replaced them with sun worship (died in 1358 BC)
How To Use Akhenaten In A Sentence
- Akhenaton and Nefertiti: Sun and Shadow of the Pharaohs" exhibits artifacts documenting the reign of Egyptian King Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti (14th century B.C.), the first monotheistic rulers. Time Off Europe Calendar
- Fear and horror became a routine in Kemet while Akhenaten was blind and deaf to the cries of his people.
- Over time, the process of restoration of traditional cults turned to whole-scale obliteration of all things associated with Akhenaten.
- He was too young to understand Akhenaten's mad ideas; many adults had problems comprehending them.
- The epithet post-dates the death of Akhenaten, who kept his monotheistic faith until the end.
- And in the utter desolation of the desert, Akhenaten declares his unfettered love.
- Would Merymose, who had been so badly let down by Akhenaten himself, be able to feel any sympathy at all?
- Aten was the god of the solar disk who was monotheistically worshipped by Akhenaten, a religious theory which only lasted for one reign.
- A bas-relief from Tell el-Amarna in Egypt shows Queen Nefertiti banqueting with her husband, the heretic pharaoh Akhenaten, although 'banqueting' may be too refined a term for this gluttonous display. The Lost Art of Eating
