Asked by Kooln Allday on May 06, 2024

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Akhenaton moved his royal court from Thebes to which site?

A) Hierakonpolis
B) Amarna
C) Beni Hasan
D) Deir el-Bahri

Royal Court

The household or residence of a monarch or other ruler, typically encompassing their advisors, servants, and other officials.

Thebes

An ancient Egyptian city located along the Nile northeast of Luxor, known for its wealth and as a cult center of the god Amun.

Amarna

An archaeological site of an ancient Egyptian city noted for the Amarna Period under Pharaoh Akhenaten, during which radical artistic and religious changes occurred.

  • Comprehend the cultural and spiritual importance of principal sites and personalities in ancient Egyptian civilization.
  • Recognize the influence of pharaohs in altering the cultural and religious landscape of ancient Egypt.
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Jenna TokashMay 08, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Akhenaton moved his royal court to Amarna, a site he established as the new capital city during his reign in the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. This move was part of his religious revolution to worship the sun disk, Aten, exclusively.