The Life and Times of Akhnaton, Pharaoh of Egypt (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Aten Worship, Amarna Revolution, and Royal Power in Eighteenth Dynasty EgyptBy Arthur E. P. Brome Weigall
Length7h 3m
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The Life and Times of Akhnaton, Pharaoh of Egypt presents the reign of Amenhotep IV—Akhnaton—as a dramatic turning point in Egyptian civilization: the founding of Atenism, the creation of Akhetaton, and the challenge to entrenched priestly power. Weigall writes in an elegant Edwardian prose that blends archaeological reporting, historical reconstruction, and romantic biography, placing the heretic king within the early twentieth-century rediscovery of Amarna Egypt. Arthur E. P. Brome Weigall was a British Egyptologist, antiquities official, and writer whose work in Egypt gave him direct familiarity with monuments, tombs, and the administrative realities of preservation. His service in the Egyptian Antiquities Department, including experience in Upper Egypt and the Theban region, shaped his conviction that ancient history should be made vivid without losing scholarly seriousness. His portrait of Akhnaton reflects both field knowledge and the period's fascination with religious reformers. This book is recommended to readers interested in Egyptology, religious history, and the literary shaping of ancient biography. Though later scholarship has revised many details, Weigall's study remains valuable as an influential, readable, and intellectually engaged interpretation of one of antiquity's most enigmatic rulers.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length7 hrs 3 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 9, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Life and Times of Akhnaton, Pharaoh of Egypt (Annotated)
39THE TENTH TO THE TWELFTH YEARS OF THE REIGN OF AKHNATON.
2Introduction
401. THE HYMNS OF THE ATON WORSHIPPERS.
3Synopsis
412. THE SIMILARITY OF AKHNATON’S HYMN TO PSALM CIV.
4Historical Context
423. MERYRA IS MADE HIGH PRIEST OF ATON.
5INTRODUCTION.
434. THE ROYAL FAMILY VISIT THE TEMPLE.
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6THE PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS OF AKHNATON.
445. AKHNATON IN HIS PALACE.
71. THE ANCESTORS OF AKHNATON.
456. HISTORICAL EVENTS OF THIS PERIOD OF AKHNATON’S REIGN.
82. THE GODS OF EGYPT.
467. QUEEN TIY VISITS THE CITY OF THE HORIZON.
93. THE DEMIGODS AND SPIRITS—THE PRIESTHOODS.
478. TIY VISITS HER TEMPLE.
104. THOTHMES IV. AND MUTEMUA.
489. THE DEATH OF QUEEN TIY.
115. YUAA AND TUAU.
49THE THIRTEENTH TO THE FIFTEENTH YEARS OF THE REIGN OF AKHNATON.
126. AMONHOTEP III. AND HIS COURT.
501. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RELIGION OF ATON.
13THE BIRTH AND EARLY YEARS OF AKHNATON.
512. AKHNATON OBLITERATES THE NAME OF AMON.
141. THE BIRTH OF AKHNATON.
523. THE GREAT TEMPLE OF ATON.
152. THE RISE OF ATON.
534. THE BEAUTY OF THE CITY.
163. THE POWER OF QUEEN TIY.
545. AKHNATON’S AFFECTION FOR HIS FAMILY.
174. AKHNATON’S MARRIAGE.
556. AKHNATON’S FRIENDS.
185. THE ACCESSION OF AKHNATON.
567. AKHNATON’S TROUBLES.
196. THE FIRST YEARS OF AKHNATON’S REIGN.
57THE LAST TWO YEARS OF THE REIGN OF AKHNATON.
207. THE NEW ART.
581. THE HITTITE INVASION OF SYRIA.
218. THE NEW RELIGION DEVELOPS.
592. AKHNATON’S CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTIONS TO WARFARE.
229. THE NATURE OF THE NEW RELIGION.
603. THE FAITHLESSNESS OF AZIRU.
23AKHNATON FOUNDS A NEW CITY.
614. THE FIGHTING IN SYRIA BECOMES GENERAL.
241. THE BREAK WITH THE PRIESTHOOD OF AMON-RA.
625. AZIRU AND RIBADDI FIGHT TO A FINISH.
252. AKHNATON SELECTS THE SITE OF HIS CITY.
636. AKHNATON CONTINUES TO REFUSE TO SEND HELP.
263. THE FIRST FOUNDATION INSCRIPTION.
647. AKHNATON’S HEALTH GIVES WAY.
274. THE SECOND FOUNDATION INSCRIPTION.
658. AKHNATON’S LAST DAYS AND DEATH.
285. THE DEPARTURE FROM THEBES.
66THE FALL OF THE RELIGION OF AKHNATON.
296. THE AGE OF AKHNATON.
671. THE BURIAL OF AKHNATON.
30AKHNATON FORMULATES THE RELIGION OF ATON.
682. THE COURT RETURNS TO THEBES.
311. ATON THE TRUE GOD.
693. THE REIGN OF HOREMHEB.
322. ATON THE TENDER FATHER OF ALL CREATION.
704. THE PERSECUTION OF AKHNATON’S MEMORY.
333. ATON WORSHIPPED AT SUNRISE AND SUNSET.
715. THE FINDING OF THE BODY OF AKHNATON.
344. THE GOODNESS OF ATON.
72INDEX.
355. AKHNATON THE “SON OF GOD” BY TRADITIONAL RIGHT.
73Analysis
366. THE CONNECTIONS OF THE ATON WORSHIP WITH OLDER RELIGIONS.
74Reflection
377. THE SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE SOUL AFTER DEATH.
75Memorable Quotes
388. THE MATERIAL NEEDS OF THE SOUL.
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