The Life and Times of Akhenaton, Pharaoh of Egypt (eBook, ePUB) - P, Arthur E.; Weigall, Brome
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Akhenaton or Echnaton was one of the most intriguing personalities in the history of ancient Egypt. He opposed the traditional Egyptian polytheism and introduced the cult of Aton. That was one of the first historically-registered efforts to establish monotheism in the world. His wife Nefertiti was known as one of the most beautiful queens of Egypt, and his close successor was the famous pharaoh Tutankhamen. This book tells about the family of Akhenaton, the religion of Egypt, the birth and the first days of his life, and the main events and activities of his life, like building new cities and the introduction of the new religions and wars.…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Akhenaton or Echnaton was one of the most intriguing personalities in the history of ancient Egypt. He opposed the traditional Egyptian polytheism and introduced the cult of Aton. That was one of the first historically-registered efforts to establish monotheism in the world. His wife Nefertiti was known as one of the most beautiful queens of Egypt, and his close successor was the famous pharaoh Tutankhamen. This book tells about the family of Akhenaton, the religion of Egypt, the birth and the first days of his life, and the main events and activities of his life, like building new cities and the introduction of the new religions and wars.
Autorenporträt
Arthur Edward Pearse Brome Weigall (1880 – 1934) was an English Egyptologist, writer, and journalist whose works range from histories of Ancient Egypt through historical biographies, guide-books, popular novels, screenplays, and lyrics. He made numerous trips to the historical sites in Egypt and took part in the discovery of the tombs of Yuya and Tuya, KV55, the tomb of Horemheb, travels in the Eastern Desert. The materials collected during those travels laid the basis for his numerous works.