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Akhenaten and Aten piety As we know historically Egyptian society was complex and actually advanced in comparison to other civilizations. With an advanced civilization in like manner came with a very complex religion, with many different gods such as Re, Khepre, Horus, Harakhti and Atum, all of which is depicted as the sun god1. These gods may represent the said(prenominal) thing throughout the ancient Egypt but they differentiated in the inscriptions by different animals1. Though this rich history would drastically change with the uprising of Akhenaten to the royal throne. Within this body of work we allow for provide the buttocks to the Amarna period, as well as the foundation to this religious reform. Also we will attempt to understand and provide evidence for this reform and give penetration and conclusion based on this evidence. We will touch on the exotic influences that may have been provided from his mother, as well as the drastic eradication of all other religio us deities through his reign.The Foundation for AkhenatenTo try to overhear a proper understanding of Akhenatens vision of Egypts religious reform, we need to understand the foundation that was laid for him. His father Amenhophis III expect the throne at a great time for Egypt, in which he inherited a state that was very wealthy in which he exploited2. This stability was brought on by Tutmosis IV, the grandfather of Akhenaten, in which he stop years of conflict with the Mitanni kingdom1. The state was being funded by the gold mines of Sudan, as well as tributes from neighbouring lands, while having merchants travelling crosswise the Mediterranean2. The early days king which was known as the sun-king, married quite young to a commoner Tiy, who was daughter of a prominent foreigner Yuya2. Tiy who ros... ...at depicts him at that place is quite the exaggeration of his being6. This exaggeration emphasizing his great separation from the unremarkable man and his other-worldly alm ost godly status6. Once assuming the throne of the state, Akhenaten go on the building of the major complex at Karnak6. This complex was not construct in the name of the current god Amun, but to Akhenatens bleak solitary god of the sun Aten6. This version of solar idolize in which Amenophis IV was that of an elitists views, he went on early in his reign to generate his dedication and had the Karnak Temples constructed6. Akhenatens devotion to Aten was so strong he thinned his ties with the capital of Egypt Memphis, and created a brand new city known in antiquity as Akhetaten6. This new city was completely dedicated to the worship of Aten, and within year 9 of his rule the eradication of the old gods was underway6.