Understanding of the story begins in the reign Amenhotep III (ruler of Thebes).

Amenhotep III makes his son Amenhotep VI (ruler of Heliopolis) his co-regent.
Round about year 6 of Amenhotep VI he changes his name to Akhnaten and leaves his fathers house in Thebes.
Akhnaten builds a new city in the wilderness and names the city after himself Akhn-aten.
Many people follow Akhnaten to the new city, including a young prince called Tutmoses.
Akhnaten makes Tutmoses viceroy of Kush
There is an uprising in Kush and Akhnaten orders Tutmoses to put it down.
Tutmoses leads an army into Kush were he is victorious
Tutmoses returns round about year 12 of Akhnaten to a great celebration.
The name of Tutmoses disappears.
The name of Smenkhare appears.
Smenkhare marries Merytaten, Akhnaten’s eldest daughter
Smenkhare is made Akhnaten’s co-regent
Akhnaten’s dies
Smenkhare rules alone for a short time
Smenkhare and Merytaten disappear’s.
Ankhetkheperure Neferneferuaten (a female king) takes the throne
Exodus from Akhen-aten city begins
Ankhetkheperure Neferneferuaten disappear’s.
Tutankhaten becomes king, changes his name and abandons Akhen-aten city.