The Most Hated Pharaoh | Akhenaten | Ancient Egypt Documentary

Akhenaten and his queen Nefertiti attempted to upend centuries of tradition by forcing the people of Egypt to abandon their pantheon of gods in favor of worshipping a single deity, Aten. Despite being labeled a heretic and a rebel, Akhenaten forever changed the course of history!

Akhenaten Biography
1380 BC - 1335 BC
The Most Hated Pharaoh
Ancient Egypt Documentary
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Foreign Language Subtitles

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Video Credits

Editor: Christopher Geman
Writer: Christopher Geman
Narrator: Christian H. Miles
Artist: Carlos Jaramillo
Music: "Golden Sea" - Jon Sumner

Carlos Jaramillo's ArtStation
https://carlosjar.artstation.com
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Contact Email: [email protected]

All images by Christopher Geman, found in the public domain, or used under fair use guidelines.
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