Was Akhenaten supposed to become a pharaoh?

Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs: Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV) - the heretic king. ... The co-regency is supported by similarities in the artistic style during the later years of Amenhotep III and that of his son, but the style may well have developed before Akhenaten (then Amenhotep IV) became king. read more

Akhenaten was not supposed to become pharaoh. The son of Amenhotep III, who dominated the first half of the 14th century BC, ruling over a court of unprecedented luxury and magnificence that placed great emphasis on solar theology, Prince Amenhotep, as he was then called, was younger brother to the crown Prince Thutmose. read more

No, his older brother was schooled for kingship, but unfortunately died before his father. Akhenaten (Anenhotep IV) was not ready or popular. Whether or not you believe he resembled Amarna artwork, he was obviously a bit of an outcast. read more

Akhenaten was a pharaoh who made religious reforms, built a new capital at Amarna and sired Tutankhamun, one of the most famous ancient kings. Akhenaten was a pharaoh who made religious reforms, built a new capital at Amarna and sired Tutankhamun, one of the most famous ancient kings. read more