Which pharaoh is noted for shifting Egypt's religion from polytheism to the monotheistic worship of the sun disk, Aten?
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Correct answer: Akhenaten
Akhenaten initiated the Amarna Period by elevating the Aten as the sole deity. This radical religious shift included moving the capital to Akhetaten and significantly altering Egyptian art styles.
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