About this episode
The episode explores the ancient city of Amarna, its revolutionary pharaoh Akhenaten, and the secrets buried within its ruins.
Egypt’s desert sands hide a remarkable secret - Amarna, an entire city buried for more than 3000 years. This metropolis was the vision of a revolutionary pharaoh called Akhenaten; home to two of the most famous Egyptians in history, Queen Nefertiti and her son the boy king Tutankhamun. Why is this city in the middle of a desert? Today archaeologists are uncovering the city’s forgotten ruins and the dark secrets that hide within them. Amarna’s skeletons reveal a life of hardship and forbidden gods. Could these clues help explain why the city disappears? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- archaeology
- ancient Egypt
- pharaohs
- urban history
- cultural secrets
Keywords
- Amarna
- Akhenaten
- Nefertiti
- Tutankhamun
- ancient city
- archaeological discoveries
- Egyptian history
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Amarna, Egypt
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