Akhenaten
egypt's false prophet
$22.72
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
28 February 2019
Summary
Akhenaten: Pharaoh, Heretic, and Revolutionary
One of history’s most compelling and controversial figures, Akhenaten, has captivated imaginations like no other Egyptian pharaoh. Known as a heretic, he sought to impose the worship of a single god – the sun – upon Egypt, fundamentally changing the country.
In this readable re-evaluation, Nicholas Reeves challenges existing views of Akhenaten, offering a new perspective on his turbulent seventeen-year reign. Reeves argues that …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500294697 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0500294690 |
| Author: | Nicholas Reeves |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 28 February 2019 |
| Weight: | 230g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
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‘Presents ingenious archaeology as a racy, irresistible detective story full of hidden clues (and bodies), magic geometry and ruthlessness masked as mysticism’ - New York Times Book Review’ Reeves leads the reader adeptly through archaeological finds and the latest research on the Amarna period … an entertaining and informative volume’ - Times Higher Education‘A tremendous read … brings factional division in ancient Egypt vividly to life’ - Birmingham Post
About The Author
Nicholas Reeves
Nicholas Reeves is a renowned Egyptologist and one of the world’s leading experts on the period. He was for several years a Curator in the Department of Egyptian Antiquities at the British Museum.
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