Akhenaten Capital

To make a full break, the king and his queen, departed Thebes behind and went to a new capital in Middle Egypt, about 180 miles northern of Thebes half way between Thebes and Memphis.
It was a new site, not previously gave to any other god or goddess, and he called it Akhetaten (The Horizon of the Aten). Nowadays the site is known as (Amarna). In Principle he was an cult leader taking his pursuing into the mountains and desert to construct a new paradise. Akhenaten constituted his new religion by constructing an entire city given to Aten full with a necropolis and royal tomb. Around 1346 BC work started on this new city constructed in middle Egypt, on a site believed to have been selected as it was not tainted by the worship of the other deities. About 1344 BC the central division of Akhetaten was accomplished. Nefertiti's marked role in Egyptian royal rule and religious worship ponders her influence in the public area. During the early years of her royal rule, Nefertiti as part of her religious changeover changed her name. Nefertiti which intends (The beautiful one is come) became Neferneferuaten-Nefertiti or (The Aten is radiant of radiance because the beautiful one is come". A dissimilar interpretation of the name exchange, translated Neferneferuaten to mean--"Perfect One of the Aten's Idol". Pursuing his wife's lead, Amenhotep IV converted his name in the fifth year of his reign to Akhenaten. During 1342 BC the seat of government was transmitted to Akhetaten. The Armana:
Around El-Amarna
In its completed state Armana provided a theatrical setting for keeping Akhenaten's kingship. The city straggled for miles over the plain. There were smooth palaces, statues of the King, good housing throughout the city, a royal route that ran through the middle of town, likely the biggest street in the ancient world. It was designed for chariot advances, with Akhenaten taking the way. Crossing the road, a bridge joined the palace with the temple field. Akhnaton and Nefertiti seemed before the people on the balcony notable as the "window of appearing", tossing downgold graces and other gifts.  
 
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