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1. He was known as Akhenaten as a Pharaoh, but this was not his birth name. What was his name before he changed it?
2. The tombs for the dead even reflected the dedication towards Akhenaten's religious views. Which of the following is a feature of the tombs during his reign?
3. Akhenaten drew attention away from Egypt's pantheon of gods and directed it towards one particular god; that of the sun. What is the name of the god Akhenaten believed to be the most important?
4. Akhenaten's principal wife was a picture of beauty (as shown by her bust), especially by comparison with such an awkward-looking man. She is rather well-known today. Who was she?
5. In honour of his favoured god, Akhenaten began the construction of a new capital city of Egypt. What is the name of this site now?
6. Thinking back to his possible disease, which of the following is NOT a current suggestion to describe his deformities?
7. Akhenaten's wife, Nefertiti also changed her name to better reflect their religious sentiment. She was then called Nefer Nefru Aten. What does this mean?
8. Which of the following is NOT a step Akhenaten took to increase loyalty to Aten?
9. During his reign, even Egyptian art changed. Which of the following is NOT a way that Akhenaten influenced art of the time?
10. How was Akhenaten's reign remembered after his death?
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