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BY Nii Ntreh, 5:30pm November 27, 2019,

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

by Nii Ntreh, 5:30pm November 27, 2019,
Four facts you need to know about ancient Egypt's most hated pharaoh Akhenaten
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He was Tutankhamen father or uncle

This is another mystery historians have not particularly overcome. However, it is common to read narratives that assume that Tutankhamen was the son of Akhenaten by a mistress or a younger wife.

Akhenaten’s main queen was the mother to most of his children. But Akhenaten’s supposed parentage of Tutankhamen is still strong.

Indeed, it is recorded that Tutankhamen used to be called Tutankhaten.

Last Edited by:Kent Mensah Updated: November 27, 2019

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