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...reign of Amenhotep shook things up in Egypt. The priesthood surrounding Egypt's traditional polytheistic religion had accumulated enormous power. Rather than try to wrest it from the priests, the young king simply pulled their religion out from under them. He abolished the polytheistic system and replaced it with a religion based on the worship of Aten, the sun god. The Pharaoh even changed his name to Akhenaten--or "one who serves Aten." This undoubtedly made him a despised figure among the orthodox, a hostility that spilled over to his queen who, if ancient reliefs are to be believed, also...
...Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in Oklahoma City, Okla., for a game between the AFL's Wranglers and the Orlando Predators. By the time his return flight landed in Dallas, Jones wanted in. The AFL now has nine NFL owners with stakes in its teams, and during Baker's reign the average franchise value has increased from $400,000 to $12 million...
...Princeton’s reign at the top of the marine food chain was ultimately short-lived...
...Princeton’s reign at the top of the marine food chain was ultimately short-lived...
...NCAA championship, Harvard’s first in any sport since women’s lacrosse in 1990 and Radcliffe’s only national championship other than its previous crew title in 1973. Along the way, the Black and White toppled Brown’s five-year reign atop the Eastern Sprints throne...