This period in Egyptian history is commonly referred to as the Amarna period, named after the modern location of Akhet-Aten; Tel El-Amarna. During many seasons since it's discovery in the 19th century, excavations have led us to understand this briefly occupied capital city. The layout of the royal palace is immense and detailed and includes it's own royal barge landing and Nile access point. It's private temple to the Aten once served as the only temple in Akhet-Aten until the great temple was completed, when the smaller one was incorporated into the royal grounds.

Key figures of the 18th dynasty we might expect to occupy our House of Akhenaten:

• Queen Tiye {Akhenaten's mother, moved to site after 3rd year}
• Akhenaten {Pharaoh}
• Kiya {first wife/consort}
• Nefertiti {second wife/consort}
• Meritaten {possible third wife/briefly Gods Wife/daughter}
• Ankhesenpaaten {possible fourth wife/daughter}
• Princess Neferneferuaten Tasherit, Neferneferure, Setepenre and Meketaten {royal daughters}
• Tutankhamun {successor/son}
• Ay {disputed; successor, likely either Kiya's or Nefertiti's father}
• royal cousins

Above image and perspective taken with permission from Amarna 3D, a complete 3D environment created by Paul S. Doherty. Using extensive research, Amarna 3D contains a complete rendition of Akhet-Aten including the royal palace and river access (pictured above).