One of the most fascinating periods in the history of the world was the Amarna Period. From this period such house hold names as Nefertiti, Akhenaten, also spelled Ikhnaton, and Tutankhamen were born.  Here we attempt to bring you a piece of this period through paintings that depict the many archeological finds of this time period.

Amenhotep IV aka Ikhnaton, the son on Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye, became pharaoh a short time before his father's death. At this time, he was already married to Nefertiti, and had one daughter, Meritaten. Amenhotep believed that his God, Aten, was the only god, thus becoming the only pharaoh in the first, second or third dynasty to openly acknowledge and worship a single God.  Ikhanton moved the capital of Egypt from Memphis to Akhetaten. He changed his name to Akenaten, and lived in his own capital city with his family, worshiping the singular God, and ignoring the priest that worshiped many Gods. The final days of these personages is shrouded in mystery.  After the death of Akhenaten, Smenkhare becomes pharaoh for a short time.  Following Smenkhare was king Tutankhaten or King Tut, who moved the capital back to Memphis. After the early death of Tutankhaten, early 20's, Aye becomes pharaoh, only to be ousted by General Horemheb.