Section 10 Flashcards
Born Amunhotep (IV), ___________ ruled Egypt for a mere fourteen years (ca. 1352-1338 BCE), a relatively short reign by the standards of the day
Akhenaten
Akhenaten’s birth name
Amunhotep (IV)
The unique and peculiar phase of Egyptian history he represents is known today as the __________
Amarna Period
the modern Egyptian village of ___________ lies near the site that was once Akhenaten’s capital city
El-Amarna
a dynasty that included the famous Ramses II
Ramessids
the Ramessids, a dynasty that included the famous
Ramses II
the city he built for himself and his religion
Akhetaten
the social and religious institutions Akhenaten imposed on Egypt
Amarna Culture
relatively small blocks were used, stones which are now called
Talatat
The second son of _________, Akhenaten was still called Amunhotep when he succeeded his father to the throne
Amunhotep III
he took on a new title, “Prophet of __________” (“Ra of the Horizon”)
Ra-horakhte
the god of mysteries and hidden truth
Amun
the capital city of Egypt
Thebes
the sun-disk
Aten
the dominant religious authority in the day
Amun Priesthood
