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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Ronald T. RidleyPublisher: The American University in Cairo Press Imprint: The American University in Cairo Press ISBN: 9789774167935ISBN 10: 9774167937 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 30 May 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface Abbreviations Maps 1. Akhenaten: Fashion, Fantasy, and Fact 2. The Theban Years 3. Akhet-Aten: The Horizon of the Aten 4. The Cult of the Aten 5. Two Queens 6. An Empire Lost? 7. Smenkhkare, Neferneferuaten, and the End of Akhenaten's Reign 8. Two Royal Tombs Afterword Notes Bibliography Sources of Figures IndexReviews[W]ill be consumed with gusto by both fans and foes of Akhenaten and the Amarna episode of Egyptian history. --Marianne Eaton-Krauss, Bibliotheca Orientalis Ronald T. Ridley's study of Akhenaten sounds a cautionary note (a whole concert?) against anyone making claims on the distant past. He recounts dozens of conflicting theories on the ruler (supposedly the world's first monotheist) and dispenses with most of them. --David Lauhrssen, Sheperd Express This is historiography at its best. --Alan L. Jeffreys, Ancient Egypt Magazine Ronald T. Ridley's study of Akhenaten sounds a cautionary note (a whole concert?) against anyone making claims on the distant past. He recounts dozens of conflicting theories on the ruler (supposedly the world's first monotheist) and dispenses with most of them. --David Lauhrssen, Sheperd Express Author InformationRonald T. Ridley is professor emeritus at the School of Historical Studies, University of Melbourne. He is the author of twenty books and over one hundred articles. His main interest is the history of the ancient world, particularly Egypt and Rome. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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