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Nicholas Reeves's revolutionary interpretation of a revolutionary king, now available in B-format paperback.

Trade 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

Table of Contents
Prologue • 1. Discovery • 2. Priestly Ambitions • 3. Solar Kings • 4. Revolution • 5. The Move to El-Amarna • 6. Utopia • 7. Religion, Art – Terror • 8. Royal Women • 9. Restoration and Oblivion • Epilogue

Akhenaten

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    A Paperback / softback by Nicholas Reeves

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      Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Published 24 January 2019
      ISBN-13 9780500294697
      978-0500294697
      ISBN-10 0500294690

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Nicholas Reeves's revolutionary interpretation of a revolutionary king, now available in B-format paperback.

      Trade 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

      Table of Contents
      Prologue • 1. Discovery • 2. Priestly Ambitions • 3. Solar Kings • 4. Revolution • 5. The Move to El-Amarna • 6. Utopia • 7. Religion, Art – Terror • 8. Royal Women • 9. Restoration and Oblivion • Epilogue

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