Amarna Period Contributor(s): Russel, Jesse (Editor), Cohn, Ronald (Editor) |
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ISBN: 5510506873 ISBN-13: 9785510506877 Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
Binding Type: Paperback Published: January 2013 * Out of Print * |
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Physical Information: 0.17" H x 8.25" W x 11" L (0.45 lbs) 82 pages |
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Publisher Description: High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The Amarna Period was an era of Egyptian history during the latter half of the Eighteenth Dynasty when the royal residence of the pharaoh and his queen was shifted to Akhetaten ('Horizon of the Aten') in what is now modern-day Amarna. It was marked by the reign of Amenhotep IV, who changed his name to Akhenaten (1353-1336 BC) in order to reflect the dramatic change of Egypt's polytheistic religion into one where a sun-god Aten was worshiped over all other gods. Aten was not solely worshiped (the religion was not monotheistic), however, it was close as the rest of the gods were worshiped to a significantly lesser degree. The Egyptian pantheon of the equality of all gods and goddesses was restored under Akhenaten's successor. Other rulers of this period include Amenhotep III, Smenkhkare, Neferneferuaten, Tutankhamun, Ay, and Horemheb. |
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