He initiated a persecution of believers in the old gods and Egypt lost status as the Pharaoh became disassociated from the real world .
Akhnaton came to believe that he was the son of god and should be worshipped as such .
son initiated a persecution of believers in the old gods and Egypt lost status as the Pharaoh became disassociated from the real world .
Akhnaton came to believe that he was the son of god and should be worshipped as such .