Akhetaton, 1350 B.C.

Around 1350 B. C., Pharaoh Amenophis IV succeeded his father Amenophis III. From his arrival in power he was categorically opposed to the polytheistic worship of his ancestors. For him, there was only one creator of the universe: Aton, the sun god. Amenophis IV called himself Akhenaton and decided to found a new capital: the city of Akhetaton, now known as Tell el-Amarna. In 1925, when the first traces of this city were discovered, Egyptologists could not believe it, because it was completely revolutionary for its time, not only religiously, but also artistically.

Technical details

  • Period - Culture: Egypt
  • Year: 2005
  • Duration: 50 minutos
  • Country of production: Francia
  • Territory: Egipto
  • Language: Francés
  • Direction: Jean, Patric
  • Production: 13 Production
  • FICAB edition: FICAB VII (2007)