The Life and Times of Akhnaton, Pharaoh of Egypt by Arthur E. P. Brome Weigall
"The Life and Times of Akhnaton, Pharaoh of Egypt" by Arthur E. P. Brome Weigall is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the fascinating life and reign of Akhnaton, a unique figure in ancient Egyptian history, known for his radical reforms and revolutionary religious doctrines. This biography presents not only the events of his reign but also explores the philosophical and cultural shifts initiated under hisleadership. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage by discussing the exceptional nature of Akhnaton's reign compared to other Pharaohs in ancient Egypt. Highlighting Akhnaton's upbringing, his lineage, and the political backdrop of the time, Weigall elaborates on the religious transformations and conflicts that define Akhnaton's rule. The opening section introduces key figures in his life, including his ancestors, particularly his mother Queen Tiy, and establishes the groundwork for understanding Akhnaton as a significant and often misunderstood leader who sought to reshape the spiritual and cultural landscape of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Weigall, Arthur E. P. Brome (Arthur Edward Pearse Brome), 1880-1934 |
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| LoC No. | 15009827 |
| Title | The Life and Times of Akhnaton, Pharaoh of Egypt |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa |
| Subject | Egypt -- History -- To 332 B.C. |
| Subject | Egypt -- Religion |
| Subject | Akhenaton, King of Egypt |
| Subject | Pharaohs -- Biography |
| Subject | Egypt -- History -- Eighteenth dynasty, ca. 1570-1320 B.C. |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 62434 |
| Release Date | Jun 20, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 101 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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