General
What changes did Akhenaten make to the Egyptian language?
Nothing
What was the name of the bricks used during Akhenaten's reign?
talatat
What was Akhenaten's father's name?
Amenhotep III
Atenism
What was the artistic style during Akhenaten's reign?
natural or realistic
What was Akhenaten's birth name?
Amenhotep IV
Where did Akhenaten move the new capital city?
Amarna/Akhetaten
Who was Akhenaten's elder brother?
Thutmose
What is it called when the religion worships only one god?
Who is the pharaoh immediately after Akhenaten?
Smenkhare
Name any two features of Akhenaten as depicted by his statues
elongated face, protruding belly, big lips, curvy hips, ling neck, feminine curves, androgynous figure
What was the name of the place of worship in the new capital city?
The Great Temple of the Aten
Who was Smenkhare?
Co-regent, son-in-law, or even younger brother
What was unique about the Aten (that made it different to previous/other gods)?
It did not have a human form
How is Nefertiti described?
The King's beloved wife OR the most beautiful woman
Who was (most likely) Akhenaten's only son?
King Tutunkhamun (Will also accept: King Tut, Tut)
What is the name of the river that runs through Egypt?
The Nile
Who was Akhenaten's secondary wife?
Kiya
Falcon head
Why did Akhenaten move the capital city? (double points for two reasons)
Because it was not associated with any other gods and to physically distance himself from the priests who had had their power taken away
What years was Akhenaten pharaoh?
1351 - 1334 BCE
Where was the old capital city before Akhenaten moved it?
Thebes
Which of Akhenaten's daughters was married to Tutankhamun?
Ankhesenamun
Name all three ways that the Aten is described in the Hymn to the Aten
Creator of all life, a universal god, sustainer of all life
What is the name of the stone bricks that surrounded Akhenaten's new capital city?
boundary stelae