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Amarna - Tel-el-Amarna

The heretic king Akhenaten built his capital at Amarna, but shortly after his death the next pharaoh moved the capital back to Thebes.

Tell-El-Amarna
Glossary entry for Tell-El-Amarna Akhetaten Modern Name for Capital City of Akhetaten is Tell-El-Amarna or Tel El Amarna.

Mysteries of the Amarna Pharaohs
In Egyptian history, the Amarna Pharaohs' period is filled with romantic mysteries and puzzles for generations of archaeologists to debate.

Amarna
A glossary entry on AMarna.

Review Nefertiti: Egypt's Sun Queen
Review of Joyce A. Tyldesley's biography of Akhenaten's great royal wife, 'Nefertiti: Egypt's Sun Queen.'

Review: Tutankhamen
From your Guide, a review of Christine El Mahdy's biography of Tutankhamen, which is also the story of Egypt's 18th Dynasty.

King Tut's Tomb Found
About's 20th Century Guide describes the search for and discovery of King Tut's Tomb by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon.

Photo Gallery
Photographs of Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and their daughters, from Joel A. Freeman's photograph collections.

Top Myths about Ancient History - Today's Myths About the Past
Today we have a variety of "urban legends" about the past. Here are some of what are probably misconceptions.

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