

He and Priest Seto became friends and rivals who competed with each other by testing their mystical skills and abilities.Ītem summoning Obelisk to attack Bakura's Diabound (A vision seen by Yami Yugi during his duel with Dartz). Secretly, Aknamkanon's brother, Aknadin, harbored resentment towards Atem as Seto was his son and Aknadin wanted him to be Pharaoh, a goal he vowed to accomplish. The Pharaoh anounced that Seto would serve him as his right hand. One day, Priest Seto was appointed as guardian of the Millennium Rod by Aknamkanon. Once in the main tomb, his father made a deal with the monsters to spare his son from the repercussions of the horrible actions that led to the creation of the Millennium Items. He asked for help, but his father told him that he needed to be strong on his own and he was able to get back on the path. Atem accidentally slipped and almost fell off the edge.

His father, Aknamkanon, took him on a trip to an ancient tomb, of which Atem did not want to go. Atem then saved him by sucking the venom out. In one incident, Atem was attacked by a snake, but Mahad took the hit for the young prince. During his childhood he befriended Mana and was protected by Mahad. Atem became heir to the Egyptian throne and the Millennium Pendant.

in the dub), as the only son of King Aknamkanon and his queen. 1.3 Sealed within the Millennium PuzzleĪtem was born around 1,000 B.C.
