desecration of the inscriptions and temples to the gods Amun and Mut. It was speculated that he changed his name around the time of his fifth or sixth year as pharaoh‚ the same time he constructed a new capitol city‚ changing the city’s name from Amarna to Akhetaten. During his rule as pharaoh‚ the enormous empire his father‚ Amenhotep III‚ built‚ slowly deteriorated around its borders. There were scriptures of conflicts with the Matanni people‚ and on top of that the Hittites were stirring up instability
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When dealing with complex historical topics‚ it is common for historians to develop systems of identity to impart a historical narrative. This system is developed independently from the various groups the historian wishes to discuss. Thus‚ each system of identity is largely alien to the historical group it seeks to describe. While this may seem contradictory to a historian’s effort to impart a sense of validity to their theses‚ it is necessary as a way for the modern reader to identify with the topic
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On December 6‚ 1913‚ a team led by German archaeologist Ludwig Borchardt discovered a sculpture buried upside-down in the sandy rubble on the floor of the excavated workshop of the royal sculptor Thutmose in Amarna. The painted figure featured a slender neck‚ gracefully proportioned face and a curious blue cylindrical headpiece of a style only seen in images of Nefertiti. Borchardt’s team had an agreement to split its artifacts with the Egyptian government‚ so the bust was shipped as part of Germany’s
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Amenhotep III Amenhotep III ruled Egypt for almost forty years. During that time Egypt enjoyed greater power and prestige that it had ever done before or since‚ prompting modern historians to call the reign of Amenhotep III the Golden Age of Egyptian history. Politically‚ Egypt was the dominant power in its part of the world‚ with influences extending from the Euphrates in the north to the Fourth Cataract in the south. Economically‚ Egypt surpassed its neighbours. Within its territories
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Venus of Willendorf from Willendorf‚ Austria 28‚000 – 25‚000 BCE Limestone Naturhistorisches Museum‚ Vienna Paleolithic - representation of a woman - female anatomy is exaggerated - serves as a fertility image - no facial features‚ just hair/hat - freestanding sculpture Statuettes of 2 worshipers from the Square Temple at Eshnunna (Tell Asmar)‚ Iraq 2700 BCE (early dynastic/Sumerian) Soft gypsum and inlaid with shell + black limestone Iraq Museum‚ Baghdad - represent mortals praying
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Amenhotep III‚ Egypt grew to be the world’s “Super Power‚” and had great influence on a large scale. The key features of his reign included: * His use of scarabs * His marriage to Queen Tiye * His relationship with other Kings and the Amarna Letters * His religious ideology * His building projects One significant reason that made Amenhotep III such a distinguished pharaoh was his use of propaganda to influence and manipulate peoples’ thoughts‚ such as his use of stone scarabs
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tested on these and only these items. But it should prepare you to do well if you make the effort. Here is a list of items to be familiar with for the exam. ‘apiru David Solomon First Temple Syrian Temples/Palaces Late Bronze Age Iron Age Amarna Letters Zedek Dimorphic society ‘Abdi-Hepa City of David Ephraim Judah Benjamin Cuneiform Bet-Av (Bet-Ab) Bet-Yahweh Bit-Hilani Assyria Sennacherib Hezekiah Nebuchadnezzar Babylon Warren’s Shaft Millo Broad Wall Hezekiah’s Tunnel
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Kareem Hines Chapter 3 Egypt under the Pharaohs I have always found the time of pharaohs to be very interesting. I’ve seen plenty of movies about the times in Egypt of slavery and pharaohs and the building of the pyramids but as I got older I always started to wonder what the time was really like. Going over chapter three I found that that time period was actually very important in a lot of ways but even more important was their use of art and the forms they used it in‚ all the amazing monuments
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sculpture of Akhenaten with Nefertiti and Their Children is a relief sculpture currently located in the Berlin Museum. The Great Hymn to the Aten is a hymn-poem‚ “inscribed in thirteen columns of hieroglyphs on the west wall of the courtier Ay at Amarna”‚ and thought to be written by Akhenaten (Belief in one god in ancient Egypt). Both pieces share the theme of
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Today‚ Nefertiti is one of the most well known queens of Egypt‚ famed throughout the ancient world for her beauty. There is little known about the background of Nefertiti but many believe that she was not of royal bloodline. Her father was believed to be a high official of Amenhotep III and Akhenaten. It is said that Nefertiti was chosen by her Father and her Aunt‚ the Pharaoh’s mother‚ because of her strong personality that it was believed she could reign in the Pharaoh so her family would hold
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