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Throughout history, Akhenaten has been labeled a heretic for his radical monotheistic shift. His legacy is peppered with contradictions; on one hand, he revered the sole god Aten while claiming descent from divine beings. The question remains: what propelled his unprecedented religious reforms? Some historians argue these changes may have roots in alien encounters, positing that celestial visitors provided Akhenaten with directives on divine governance.