Akhenaten: Egypt's False Prophet - Brossura

Reeves, Nicholas

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0500285527 ISBN 13: 9780500285527

Casa editrice: Thames & Hudson, 2005

Riassunto

Much has been written about this compelling, controversial pharaoh whose appearanceelongated and effeteis totally at odds with that of the traditional Egyptian ruler. Scholars have speculated that he was perhaps a eunuch or a sufferer from a genetic disorder or even a woman. Known today as a heretic, Akhenaten sought to impose upon Egypt and its people the worship of a single god, radically affecting the country in every way, from art to the written language. In this immensely readable reevaluation, Nicholas Reeves presents an entirely new perspective on the turbulent events of Akhenaten's seventeen-year reign. Reeves argues that Akhenaten cynically used religion for purely political ends in a calculated attempt to reassert the authority of the king, thus concentrating power in his own hands. Ultimately his revolution failed as political, financial, and moral corruption overwhelmed the regime. His traditionalist successors showed little mercy, and with a ruthless determination systematically expunged all traces of Akhenaten's existence. 141 illustrations, 23 in color.

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• Editore: Thames & Hudson
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0500285527
• ISBN 13: 9780500285527
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 208