In new kingdom egypt, amenhotep iv started a revolution in both religion and the arts when he changed his name to akhenaton to honor the sun god and became a __________. the period of his reign is known as the __________.
Amenhotep IV ( 1353 - 1336 BCE, 18th Dynasty ) changed his name to Akhenaten to honor the Sun god. He became a Pharaoh. He was known as the heretic king. The period of his reign is known as "The Armanaperiod" ( or "The Armana Revolution" ).
