Word: akhetaton
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...linking of the temples of Mut and Amon may have been a move to bring harmony and prosperity to a weakened and disordered land. Says Manning: "He had to restore order to Egypt if he was going to rule effectively, and we know he moved the capital from Akhetaton [which is now called Tel el Amarna] back to Thebes. What we've found here so far suggests that he would have had a major role in promoting the cult of Mut, which would be a logical move if he were trying to unite Egypt...
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