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5 Ways Akhenaten took power away from the Amon Priests

5 Ways Akhenaten took power away from the Amon Priests 1.Changed the city of Thebes “City of Amon” to The City of the Brightness of Aton 2.Leaves Thebes and builds a new city called Akhetaten (Amarna)

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5 Ways Akhenaten took power away from the Amon Priests

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  1. 5 Ways Akhenaten took power away from the Amon Priests 1.Changed the city of Thebes “City of Amon” to The City of the Brightness of Aton 2.Leaves Thebes and builds a new city called Akhetaten (Amarna) 3.Changes his name from Amenhotep “Amon is satisfied” to Akhenaten “He who is Beneficial to the Aton” 4.Disbands the entire Amon priesthood and closes Karnak (Claims all Amon possessions) 5.Amon’s name is erased from everything

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