Akhenaten : Egypt's false prophet
"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."
Print Book, English, 2001
Thames & Hudson, London, 2001