Akhenaten's Religious Revolution (1348 B.C.)
- Episode aired Nov 8, 2020
- 26m
As a pharaoh, Akhenaten abandoned Ancient Egypt's traditional polytheism and introduced Atenism. This seismic cultural shift proved to be short-lived, and traditional religious practice was ... Read allAs a pharaoh, Akhenaten abandoned Ancient Egypt's traditional polytheism and introduced Atenism. This seismic cultural shift proved to be short-lived, and traditional religious practice was restored, most notably by Tutankhamun.As a pharaoh, Akhenaten abandoned Ancient Egypt's traditional polytheism and introduced Atenism. This seismic cultural shift proved to be short-lived, and traditional religious practice was restored, most notably by Tutankhamun.