Akhenaten: Egypt's False Prophet

London: Thames and Hudson., 2005 One of the most compelling and controversial figures in history, Akhenaten has captured the imagination like no other Egyptian pharaoh. Much has been written about this strange, persecuted figure, whose freakishly elongated and effeminate appearance is totally at odds with that of the traditional Egyptian ruler-hero. Known today as a heretic, Akhenaten sought to impose upon Egypt and its people the worship of a single god, and in so doing changed the country in every way. In this immensely readable re-evaluation, Nicholas Reeves presents an entirely new perspective on the turbulent events of the pharaoh'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 and concentrate power in his own hands. Backed by abundant archaeological and documentary evidence, Reeves's narrative provides insights into questions that have baffled scholars for generations - the puzzle of the body from Tomb 55 in the Valley of the Kings; the fate of Nefertiti, Akhenaten's beautiful wife, and the identity of the mysterious successor, Smenkhkare; and the theory that Tutankhamun, Akhenaten's son and true heir, was murdered. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 208 pages with index - dozens of black-and-white photographs. ------------------ Orders over $100.00 are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.