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Akhetaton

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[ah-kuh-taht-n] / ˌɑ kəˈtɑt n /

noun

  1. the capital of ancient Egypt under the reign of Amenhotep IV: its excavated site is at the modern village of Tell el Amarna.

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The next pharaohs continued restoring the old religions, even scratching out references to the Aton and destroying what remained of Akhetaton.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

These two young and short-lived pharaohs ushered Egypt back to the old faith, abandoning the city of Akhetaton, returning to Memphis, and beginning repairs on the temples desecrated under the previous regime.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

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