Akhenaten
Egypt's False Prophet
$19.98
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2019
Summary
One of the most compelling and controversial figures in history, Akhenaten has captured the imagination like no other Egyptian pharaoh. Known today as a heretic, Akhenaten sought to impose upon Egypt and its people the worship of a single god - the sun - and in so doing changed the country in every way.
In this immensely readable re-evaluation, Nicholas Reeves takes issue with the existing view of Akhenaten, presenting an entirely new perspective on the turbulent events of his sevente…
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: | 1 March 2019 |
| Weight: | 236g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 128mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
‘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
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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