Four facts you need to know about ancient Egypt’s most hated pharaoh Akhenaten

His real name was not Akhenaten

Akhenaten means “useful to Aten” or “effective for Aten”. The pharaoh took on a name that made him the chief evangelist of his god.

But this was even later in his life because even half a decade into his reign, Akhenaten maintained his real name, Amenhotep.

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Amenhotep meant “Amun is satisfied”, a reference to another god but this one, a favourite of the people.