Amenhotep III

[ ah-muh n-hoh-tep, am-uh n- ]
/ ˌɑ mənˈhoʊ tɛp, ˌæm ən- /

noun

king of Egypt 1411?–1375 b.c.
Also called Am·e·no·phis III [am-uh-noh-fis] /ˌæm əˈnoʊ fɪs/.

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Amenhotep IV

noun

died 1357? b.c., king of Egypt 1375?–1357?: reformer of ancient Egyptian religion (son of Amenhotep III).
Also called Amenophis IV, Akhnaton, Ikhnaton.

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Amenhotep III

Amenhotpe III (ˌæmɛnˈhɒtpɪ)

/ (ˌæmɛnˈhəʊtɛp) /

noun

Greek name Amenophis. ?1411–?1375 bc, Egyptian pharaoh who expanded Egypt's influence by peaceful diplomacy and erected many famous buildings

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Amenhotep IV

Amenhotpe IV


noun

the original name of Akhenaten