The Most Hated Pharaoh | Akhenaten | Ancient Egypt Documentary
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- 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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Editor: Christopher Geman
Writer: Christopher Geman
Narrator: Christian H. Miles
Artist: Carlos Jaramillo
Music: "Golden Sea" - Jon Sumner
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No hes every bit 1000 years late on monotheism in fact hes influenced by his family that also was monotheist. If it was them or the asiatics and hyksos can be debated but its still long before him.
Its bad historians and the secural and athiest in this field are really bad at understanding such symbolic ancient life
Thanks for sharing :)
@@HistoryExplained In covid ,large teams have been able to excavate free of tourist . its been alot of great discovery thats coming our way..
Bro wrong history completely. How can u compile a report on that time's politics and not mention bani-israel. Ur research is so much incomplete
Thank you for all 87777
I've been studying religion for over a decade now and just today learned about the Akhenaten - Moses connection theory and it has blown my mind. It makes so much sense... same period, one god, prohibiting idol worship, etc.
Yes it's really fascinating! I'm glad you learned something!
At first I thought mabey akhenaten was Joseph, but I guess this makes more sense. It would also make sense as why there isnt many records if the exodus, if the following kingships went through such lengths to erase akenatens very name from history, then no doubt they would do the same to the historicity of any other monotheistic peoples that left.
@@anthonypolonkay2681 Joseph wasn't a Pharoah, just an adviser if I'm not mistaken
@@user-jz3gj9et4k your right
He wasnt pharaoh, but he might as well have been since pharaoh was the only person he answered to. And due to saving the country from famine, he was essentially running egypt in pharaohs stead. I figured that this combined with the fact that the only reason we know about ahkenaten was the capital he had built, and that egypt made it a point to scrub his name from the anols of history after he died, that maney there may be a mistenterpiration of him being a pharaoh since he effectively had the power of one.
@@anthonypolonkay2681 ya Joseph’s story is historically unique. He saved Egypt from famine single hand idly
I've clicked the video faster, than Tutankhaten changing his name to Tutankhamon
Haha that’s good
😁😆🤣me too!!!
🤣🤣🤣
Same 😂
This is how long 'advisors' have been running things. One love to all.
Great work 👏👏
Some theories claim akhenaton was the king when prophet youssef(joseph) lived in Egypt and responded to message of prophet for worship to one God
Thank you very much Ahmed! I appreciate you :)
Yes, it's true and during the Hittites. It's exactly a puzzle, history, geography and Quran are all one.
I have another theory I think he was son of Pharoh of exodus. He was second born so maybe firstborn died in tenth plague and also timing agrees with Bible date of Exodus which is arround 15 century bce.
This is a great overview of the subject. Well done!
Thank you very much!
Excellent work and historical background
As an Egyptian, I’m grateful that you’re dedicating many videos to the Pharaohs! Hope to see in future one dedicated to Pepi the 2nd (supposedly the longest reigning monarch in history, reigning 94 years since the age of 6) and Ramses the 2nd too. You’re doing a great job, happy Easter to all!
One my of my favorite historical figure is Ramses II. I enjoy reading books like Christian Jacq on Ramses. Like these books so much that I keep reading them many times. I can imagine the regal picture of this character the author explains in his book.
Really appreciate the suggestions! I regret not making a video on Pepi II after Imhotep. Perhaps one day I’ll go back if I ever decide to break the chronological order. Ramesses II will be my next video for sure though. Thank you for your support!
I'd recommend to read my now passed countrymans book set in Ancient Egypt during the time of Akhenaten, called "Sinuhe the Egyptian" by Mika Waltari! :) I hope it's translated to your native language. It was written already in 1946 so who knows. Me and my wife wanted to visit Egypt because of this book :D
@@HistoryExplained I don't understand how he is the "first monotheist". Abraham is several centuries older than Akhenaten, even Moses and the Exodus was a full century before him.
@@Orange6921 “The World’s First Historically Verifiable Monotheist” was too long of a title for my liking.
Really excited for this! However, Queen Nefertiti is my overall favourite ancient Egyptian personality.
what makes her special, tho? her husband clearly outshone her in every way lol
Happy to hear
@@RexGalilae what makes her special is that she gave him his head (as referenced from the Egyptian Book of the Dead).
Few people if any will really know what that means.
But, Nefertiti appears to have held Egypt's throne through a very difficult period after Akhenaten (and possibly even with him).
@@gandolph999
Gave him his head? What? 😅
yes I agree with you. I love Nefertiti and I use her as my alias name instead of my own and also use her as my Avatar. she my Queen♥️
This is great content. I love how the most random things will pop into my head to get curious about and someone has probably made a video about it.
Love when that happens as well. I’m that you enjoy my videos!
He’s back
Always been here. Thanks for watching!
@@HistoryExplained you’re welcome
A great story, I wish a movie be made about AKHENATEN & NEFERTITI pharaoh and queen of Egypt.
I wish the same! They would make for a fantistic movie!
There were two books written by Allen drury..one is called return to Thebes.....soo wonderful..I’ve forgotten the other..but...I liked them both...sadly out of print..see if you can find them...hope you’d like them
Then you must watch about alienation Islamic move hazard yusuf as the Joseph
Obama could do as him
There a movie Akhenaten in it called The Pharoah. Made in the 50's.
Excellent! Excellent! I have listened a few times and this has been like a piece of a puzzle I’ve been missing. Thank you for such a great video.
I’m so happy to hear that. Thank you for commenting!
you put so much effort in these videos its insain
Thank you
I’ll be watching fully later my friend! So awesome to see your notification this morning!!! 😊
I really appreciate that! Thanks so much!
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Stunning how realistic her sculpture looks for the time period.
Absolutely!
Well! It’s from Africa, you should expect that
God, why do Westerners act like people in the olden days were the dumbest things to ever exist on the planet? Maybe your ancestors personally weren't achieving things but plenty of ours were highly advanced.
People who lived thousands of years before us were evidently very ahead of their time and intelligent, and their intelligence definitely far exceeded that of the people of this generation.
@@wildsane203 wasnt it proven to be fake?
Most found were fake oldest found looked like 1st egyptains African were Not shown scientists refused to say why they picked later ones like they made
Glad you're back!
Thanks very much!
Nice fine line on the look 😉
Thanks very much!
We know nothing of the personality or mannerisms of this man, but he must have been a fascinating individual during his life.
Indeed!
Lots about him if you discern: Mystic (took seriously advice of Joseph, an Hebrew dream-mancer!), learned literate man, religious, close to his mother, faithful family patriarch (girl dad!) and husband. Open-minded, artistic (wrote poems and hymns to God), practical (Akhenaten chose the location of his new holy city (Akhetaten/El-Amarna-East Nile) and co-designed it with his architects), able king, politician and diplomat. Maverick visionary whose influence and ideas still flourish today.
I'm so glad that you put out a new video!
May I suggest that you always depict the year in which the events are happening?
I myself always had a hard time putting timelines into perspective
Yes you’re right. I deff will be improving the tracking of dates in future videos. Thanks for the suggestion!
Great idea! Maybe even reference them to the timelines of some of your past videos; if there's any relevant correlation between them, other than the time period.
Wow! I just saw your comment over on Tim's channel. I was not expecting such amazing information! I'm going to have to be careful (i.e. I'll probably binge your channel at some point, haha). I've listened to 3 books/lectures on Rome during my walks to work/while doing the dishes and other house chores over the past few months, lol. I'm happy to have found you through Tim! Hope you have a great day!!
- Matt
I’m glad you found me as well. Thanks!
Another excellent video! Very well done!
I appreciate that!
Great work. This channel will be at 100k in no time
I appreciate that :)
Great history preserved in Egypt. Thank you to all the Pharaohs and people of ancient Egypt.
Unrelated to Akhenaten & his story, the sun is known as Ra to Egyptians & as a maori from New Zealand we also call the sun Rā 😭 such a cool connection. Anyway this was a cool video 😊
Thanks for sharing
the right pronunciation of the sun in ancient egyptian is ra' or ra3 I don't know how to type the last sound but it exist in other afro-asiatic languages like Arabic, hebrew or Berber.
@@SIMO-eb1hw and in the largest ethnic group in Kenya( the Kikuyu) it's known as ' riūa '
@@martinchege6256 really? are they speaking an afro-asiatic language or it's just a coincidence?
This is a good introduction to Ahkenaten, but it leaves out many facts that are unknown to history. Ahkenaten didn't die naturally, he was murdered (poisoned) by order of the high priest of Thebes. His six daughters were also murdered in the same way. Nefertiti was spared, because of her popularity and allowed to live out her natural life in Amarna. Tut was spared because the priests who engineered the murder of Ahkenaten's family, needed a puppet successor to maintain the royal succession. Much more could be said about the significance of Ahkenaten's life and work and the relevance to our times, but maybe another time.
Interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Ver y beautiful to red over Akhenaton...the most great farao all times..
Waere is Akhenaton burried?
Where is the place hola is burried?
Nothing hace idea from hemos???
@@HistoryExplained Thank you for so much for your videos . I really appreciate your great work.
One of the daughters lived as King Tut had a wife and his children were stillborn
I'd love to know if the artist of all these portraits (I assume it's Carlos Jaramillo?) has an Artstation or some other repository of them in high resolution. Translating all these statues and symbolic carvings into a realistic human face, in costume, really brings these ancient monarchs to life. It's breathtaking.
I agree! His art is so breathaking! Yes he does have an ArtStation. I just added it to the description below each video containing his work. Thanks for commenting!
@@HistoryExplained Awesome, thank you so much! His portfolio is fantastic, and it looks like your commissions have been an excellent portrait study series for him. Incredible!
So glad to hear your voice again!
I appreciate that!
Great video! So much answers
Well done! Therefore I subscribed immediately. Thanks.
I appreciate that!
you're finally back! Best easter present
Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you for showing the Pharoah' in a more realistic view, this is awesome.
Thanks for watching
Great as usual!
Thanks for always watching and commenting!
Finally a new video, been waiting for ages. Its like Christmas every time you upload:)
I really appreciate that! Thank you Nino!
Ooh can’t wait 😊
Thank you!
Great video
Thank you!
@@HistoryExplained your very welcome
Loved this channel
Thanks so much :)
Great video!
Thank you
I am , very much, enjoying your videos, thank you.
I appreciate that!
Can you do Ramesess II?
Love your videos man! Keep on rocking!
Ramesses II is next. Thanks so much!
There was a really great movie in the 50s called "The Egyptian" that describes this era.
Yes! I was about to say the same thing! I love the book and movie.
@@robertoaguiar8082 Isn't Jack Hawkins and Joan Collins in that film?
Maria no, I remember Victor Mature but not Joan or Jack. Sorry.
I need to watch it. Thanks for sharing!
Finally new vídeo
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful and interesting, thank you for your work !
I appreciate that!
So excited to see a new vid old friend!!
I’m very happy to hear that! Thank you my friend!
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Kinda spooky to see the similarities between him and the Roman Emperor Aurelian
What similarities
Interesting. I’m watching Kings & Generals’ video on Emperor Aurelian now to learn more about him because I’m not very familiar.
@@HistoryExplained
Yeah he's one of the most brilliant emperors you've never heard of. Madlad reversed the fall of Rome's economy and military power in just 5 years.
History would've been very different if not for those glorious few years.
He introduced monotheism to Rome in the same way Akhenaten did to Egypt. Both worshipped the Sun god and both had strong independent women as wives. Aurelian's wife served as the de facto empress after his assassination. Perhaps the only Roman woman to have done so
Just finished it. Yea he sounds fascinating and extremely consequential. So impressive how he defeated both the Palmyrene Empire and the Gaulic Empire in only a couple of years... Mind blowing actually!
@@HistoryExplained
I can already make guesses on who the next vid is going to be about :P
A great video depicting the way History has influenced civilization.
Thanks for watching!
Glorious African history.
Thank you so much for channel's value and amazing work. I'm subbing.
It's Egyptian history, not the whole continent dum*my
It’s African history. There’d be no Kemet (Egypt) without the nomads making their way to that area of Africa. Kemet was the grand jewel of centuries of discovery and African progress; hence the reason pyramids and artifacts, found in central Africa that pre-date Kemet’s colossal version, have the same symbology to that found in that once dominant African culture.
Stop! The modern day Egyptians have nothing to do with the ancient culture of that area! They’ve only just arrived in the 7th Century as invaders! They defaced the pyramids of their granite coverings to build their mosques. And if it truly was “Egyptian” history, then why are they continuing to deface, raid the resting sites of these ancient African pharaohs? Egypt is a Greek/Roman designation-its Kemet! Even the world-renowned Greek/Roman philosophers described in their own words what they looked like! Egyptology is a racist program, funded by the Catholic Church, to continue its goal of denying real history to surface. So miss me with that tired, old “sub-Saharan, Egypt history argument. This is the Aquarius Age! Knowledge is at everybody’s fingertips-not just the chosen few! Peace…and THANK YOU!
I really appreciate it. Thanks you very much :)
Praise the Sun! A new video!
Thanks for your support!
If he still believed in other gods why would he vandalize their temples and statues? It is more likely that he didn’t believe in any other gods.
Thanks for watching
I think it was his father wo did that
This video taught me much about Ancient Egypt's most hated pharaoh- much more than a boring lecture could! This was very engaging and informative, making it recommendable to anyone.
The Amarna Period certainly brought about an interesting *(I want to say more realistic)* way of art. As for Akhenaten's depictions of himself, I believe- and I'm no expert- that he depicted himself in an almost feminine manner since the Aten was androgynous- and Akhenaten was, supposedly, the son of the Aten, therefore making him androgynous; moreover, Tutankhamen tested negative for Marfan's syndrome- despite being severely inbred, like Cleopatra.
If I didn't watch this video, I would remain unaware of this ruler. Keep up the great work, guys!
This guy who makes these video is great isn't he?
You flatter me good sir. ☺️
Thank you for the Video of a Great Pharoe
we, kikuyu from mt. Kenya believe that our father had 9 daughters and no son when he set foot on the slopes of mt. Kenya. we also worship in a similar way to that of Akhenaten... the're so many other things in us that are similar to those of akhenaten...
Thanks for sharing
Anyone notice that Amonhotep IV didn't look anything like his father or grand father? Like the strange Alien skull and weird body shape AND that Nefertiti appears from no where with the same extended skull feature?
Great Work 👍
Thank you
When I see a History Explained video: 8:15
Haha that’s funny. I appreciate it!
cool
Thanks!
i dunno how he changed history forever? his own son immidiatly started the revert to the previous religious system, and they covered up the hieroglyphs on the walls from the era of akhenaten, so they pretty much completly forgot about him
Thanks for sharing
Awesome! 👍
Thank you so much
Lovely video mate. It's a given that Ramses II will be one of your future videos so I'll make some suggestions of rulers who reigned before him that you can cover:
Suppiluliuma I
Ashur-uballit I
Mursili II
Horemheb
Adad-nārārī I
Thanks so much for this!
Why you do not upload videos
Next video on June 25th :)
Love your content!
Thank you!
Awesome 👊🏾
Thanks for watching
I like this channels well explained. Nothing but the truth.
The series is way better than anything on Netflix 😅
I just wish you'd release an entire season at once 😁
Great work man👏👏👏👏👏
That's very kind of you
Yes
This is true, I love Egyptology but Netflix series are a let down.
@@jodi699 Especially that upcoming Cleopatra documentary where she is dark skinned.. People don't seem to realize that she was Macedonian, NOT from Egypt. 😑
In Marvel comics' the end story , Akhenaten was abducted by aliens and the illustration of Akhenaten in the comic is the same as shown in the video. I didn't realize the artist had picked actual historical reference to portray him in art
That’s interesting
He looks disturbing, both in scultpture and in hieroglyph
Another amazing video.
Thanks very much!
Just subscribed!
Akhenaten is my favourite Pharaoh!
Happy to hear that! Thanks for joining!
He’s one of my favorites as well!
Can you make a video about seti 1 please
I'll look into him. Thank you for the suggestion!
@@HistoryExplained you are welcome
Could you do Tutankhamun? He's one of my favorite pharaohs
Yes one day
I think there's alot more things that happen back then that we don't know.
Great point! Thanks for watching Zack!
@@HistoryExplained I love how you always respond lol. Unlike so many other youtubers.
: )
Yeah I believe a lot of history has been lost, I can only imagine how much history and knowledge has been lost we’ll probably never know again, the missing pieces that can tell us a lot more about human beings and our history on this planet
There is a book The Egyptian by Mika Waltari that tells the story of Akhenaten. Historians have not found any mistakes in it. Its a fascinating book and really worth reading.
I read this book. That is where I learned about Egyptian history and this monotheistic Pharaoh.
Three is only one king of kings and that is Jesus Christ
And only one God
@ceidaguzmanllamas8779 During Egyptian times, Christianity didn't exist. Your comment has no relevance here other than to push your agenda. Please try to stay on topic. There was a time in this world when other religions ruled. Open your mind. Have faith in what you want. But understand that there were many religions before Christianity, and there will be more after christianity. Just as you strongly believe in your God, so do others believe in their God, & Goddesses,.
@@ceidaguzmanllamas8779 he is not a king, he is a viking :)
An unexpected surprise, for sure, but a welcome one!
Happy to hear that!
Akhenaten done the same thing as Constantine the Great and other leaders of history with Ultra power. As I always say, history repeats itself in different times,people, Wars, countries, Leader/Kings etcc of countries/Kingdoms, in Earth's history.
Do you think that he was a good pharaoh?
Akhenaten's radical monotheism possibly came about because of the witness of the Exodus. Zeru in Armana letters may refer to Zerubabel, of the Hebrews/Apiru. If the 18th dynasty (Amenhotep II, based on Solomon's Temple date] saw the exodus, the 19th saw its conquest of the Canaanite land after the Hebrews' desert wandering.
The Apiru wouldn't have had a historical voice for us to discover their earlier monotheism, until they were able to establish their own unified kingdom around the time of the 21st Dynasty.
Interesting video
Thank you Peter!
@@HistoryExplained welcome who ever you are? LoL
Hey mate I’m back for more great history facts it’s so amazing to realize the powerful impact these Egyptian made 💕 woo yay can’t wait for a new serie 🤩😜
I agree! It’s incredible how influential the Egyptians were. Thank you for coming back to watch more Alexia!
@@HistoryExplained Absolutely, one of my favorite class was history many moons ago LOL
i don't know if he was the first monotheist since abraham was the first but interesting video nonetheless
Thanks for watching!
@@HistoryExplained no problem my friend
The best words you wrote there were "I don't know." Because do we know when or where the first "monotheist' lived? I bet they've inhabited every land since the beginning of time. Aloha.
@@andrewcanady6644 true i guess
@@micahistory I don’t know either.
Outstanding us history
Thank you
I think that the best way to appreciate ancient Egyptian civilization is to revive by adopting it as part of daily life (and giving up in consequence what we are in)
Great video! I was just a little confused though at the 6:24 mark where you used a Persian statue as the stand in for the Assyrian King. But we don't really have many statues from the old Assyrian Empire.
Great catch! That was a mistake on my part. Thanks for watching!
Akhenaten was a henotheist, not a monotheist. The difference is between “one” and “only”. He did not deny the existence of other gods; he preferred “one” god, namely Aten. And he was deeply suspicious of the Luxor priesthood which had attained tremendous power. So, like LOUIS XIV, quite a while later, he moved the capital away from them.
Thanks for sharing
Evidently, he destroyed other idols and their places of worship while constructing a city for Aten, so he was a monotheist who banned other Gods. That is what the video and history say.
did he tell u that himself?
So interesting!
Thanks Pipper!
Great job 👏 👍 👌 better than history channel
Thank you Donna! That means so much!
Great upload! Thank you…
I appreciate that Camden!
@@HistoryExplained you’re welcome!
I love your voice keep it up
Thank you!
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@@_ziya_08 check out my latest video on Sobekneferu. I think you’ll enjoy it :)
Intersting video
Thank you Gabriella!
Actually main reason is that, he was very much impressed from prophet joseph,who was a monotheistic.he met prophet joseph to his dream reality which is related drought in egypt. Prophet joseph was the only who can tell about the dream .after that he gave him the position of aziz of egypt.
Thanks for watching
This was wonderful. I've studied him, but never contemplated how powerful the monotheism might have been in history. The outcast Aten worshipers led by a Moises..is a fun thing to contemplate. Thank you so much!
Sorry this is such a tardy reply, but i work in the construction industry and we were bizzy today...lol
Yes, very fun to contemplate indeed! Thanks for being so active on channel!
@@HistoryExplained i always considered Ankenaten a truncated leader. After his reign, Egypt returned to polytheism. The temples and the people...it was as if a leader decided to destroy the entire economy. They did all they could to erase him....but how did the religious infrastructure survive during his reign?
Really interesting, thanks for the video🙌
Thanks so much for always watching and commenting Valerie!
Prophet yusuf, Joseph changed him for monotheism.
Thanks for watching
Great for the video.
"Akhenaten" Histotical launguage of Tamil name is "ஏகநாதன்"
பரம (சிவ)
Ancient supreme sun god
Thank you very much!
Akhenaten founded and ran the famous Mystery Schools which were dispersed by the Roman invasion. The Essenes were from Akhenaten's mystery schools.
Thanks for sharing
Love the depiction of the pharaoh
Thanks very much!
*Cue the obligatory, endless arguments about the physiognomy of the Ancient Egyptians*
Indeed endless. Thanks for watching Monad!
@@HistoryExplained
Your are most welcome. Keep up the good work!
Some people just want to see accurate depictions
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And the smart people won't touch this argument with a yardstick.
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Thanks!
This is during the time of yusuf ale Salaam (prophet Joseph may peace b on him).....its in quran....
Thanks for watching
No you are wrong. This was 500 or 600 years later. You see the rulers of Egypt during prophet Joseph's time did not use the (title pharaoh). But akhenaten time they did. Also the koran refers to this . Unlike the bible which refers title pharaoh to Both of these rules from different times
I was searching for this comment,❤
@@TheChosen2030 he was not called pharoah .its just in the video
Religions are blinding man made scam
The Streisand Effect : Epic Edition !
Haha indeed. Thanks for watching!
Amen Amon Amun
Possible connection?... I think so!
@@HistoryExplained of course it is, this is old news, it is well established among researchers and egyptologists that the term Amen is a change of the term Amun from Amun Ra, if you dig deep you will be surprised to find that the entire old testament and consequently new testament and Quran have ALL their stories copied from ancient Mesopotamia Summer, Akkad, Asyria and Babylon on one hand and from ancient Egypt on the other hand, many resources and videos here on CZcams talk in depth about this subject and if check Gaia website you will find an entire library dedicated to this matter everything mentioned in the so called 3 abrahamic religions is copy and past from Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt mythologies.
@@HistoryExplained the only possible connection is the1999 film " the mummy" 😂
Another excellent video. The Amarma period is fascinating and puzzling ,full of colorful personalities and intrigues.
Could you make a video about de infamous Zananza case?
It was the beginning of the long Egypt-Hittite hostilities and we do not know the identity of the egyptian queen .Maybe she was Nefertiti.
Greetings from Brazil and keep up the good work.
I agree completely! I’ll look into Zananza for sure. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching Carlos!
1584 views is depressing when the quality of your videos is incredible
Yeah, it’s deff a long process, but have to stay optimistic.
I wonder to what extent Akhanaten influenced Zarathustra and the monotheistic Zorastrianism that we now asociate with the Achaemened Empire.
I wonder as well!
There are no evidence of that.
@@sophiawilson8696 Yes that’s why I’m wondering cause there is no evidence. Whats wrong with a bit of speculation, who knows we may find out more in the future. Anyway many of our ancient sources aren’t the best.