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Amenhotep changed his name when he excepted the belief in one supreme being. The name Amenhotep derives from the Egyptian god amon.

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What did Amenhotep change his name to?

He changed his name to Akhenton.


What didamenhotep change his name to?

Amenhotep iv(Amun is pleased) changed his name to Akenaten(devote to Aten in Egypt).


What did Akhenaten change his name to?

Amenhotep IV changed his name to Akhenaten meaning "the spirit of Aton (the sun god)


What is another name for amenhotep?

Another name for Amenhotep was Akhenaten


What did King Anenhotep change his name to?

His original name was Amenhotep IV. He then changed his name to Akhenaten. This was because he wanted to name himself after Aten the sun god.


Name for amenhotep?

The awnser is Akenaten


Did the Egyptian God Re change his name to Akhenaton?

Amenhotep IV was the pharoah or king of Egypt who enforced worship of just one god, Aton Ra, previously a minor god - the god of the sun disc. Amenhotep then changed his own name to Akhenaton (servant of Aton").


Who was the father of the Egyptian king?

Amenhotep was an ancient Egyptian name. Its notable bearers were: Amenhotep I, Amenhotep II, Amenhotep III and Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten). The first Amenhotep was the second Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of Egypt. His reign is generally dated from 1526 to 1506 BC. That dynasty was related to the Hebrew exodus.


Who was Amenhotep's wife?

The wife of Amenhotep I was Ahmose-Meritamon. The wife of Amenhotep II was Tiaa. The wives of Amenhotep III were Tiye, Gilukhepa, and Tadukhepa, and the wives of Amenhotep IV were Nefertiti, Kiya, Meritaten, Ankhesenamun. He was also married to one of his sisters, but her name is not known.


Who did Amenhotep III take as his wife?

Tiye was her name.


What name did Amenhotep's IV give himself?

Akhenaton


What is the shortend name of the pharaoh who succeeded Amenhotep?

tut