Amenhotep III (Tut's father of grandfather) ruled for almost four decades during the 18th dynasty golden age.
He was succeeded by his son Amenhotep IV who pioneered one of the odd periods in the history of ancient Egypt. He made some drastic and unpleasant changes. He promoted the worship of the Aten, the Sun disk, and changes his name to Akhenanten. He moved the religious capital to the new city of Akhetaten. He destroyed the images and temples of Amun, a major god.
After his demise, a ruler named Smenkhkare reigned for a brief time. Finally, Tutankhaten (the name was later changed to Tutankhamun) took the throne and restored the old order destroyed by his predecessors. He reigned for about nine years.
He was succeeded by his son Amenhotep IV who pioneered one of the odd periods in the history of ancient Egypt. He made some drastic and unpleasant changes. He promoted the worship of the Aten, the Sun disk, and changes his name to Akhenanten. He moved the religious capital to the new city of Akhetaten. He destroyed the images and temples of Amun, a major god.
After his demise, a ruler named Smenkhkare reigned for a brief time. Finally, Tutankhaten (the name was later changed to Tutankhamun) took the throne and restored the old order destroyed by his predecessors. He reigned for about nine years.
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