The Pharaoh Who Tried to Erase Egypt’s Gods — And Was Erased From History

Around 1350 BC, Pharaoh Akhenaten abandoned Egypt's ancient gods, built a new capital in the desert, and ordered the name of Amun chiseled from temple walls. Within a generation, Egypt tried to erase him from history. In this video, we follow the true story of Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and the city of Amarna. We look at the Aten, the Amarna Letters, Tutankhamun's restoration of the old gods, and the debate over whether this was history's first monotheism. Chapters (adjust after your voiceover timing) 0:00 The erased name 1:00 Egypt at its height 3:00 The strange new king 5:00 Akhetaten, the city in the desert 8:00 The attack on the old gods 10:30 The Amarna Letters 12:00 Tutankhamun and the reversal Why we still remember him If you enjoy forgotten chapters of ancient history, subscribe for more stories. #Akhenaten #AncientEgypt #Egyptology