Gain insight into one of the most transformative chapters in Egyptian history through this lecture on the Amarna Period. You will encounter the central figures Akhenaten and Nefertiti, the royal couple who orchestrated a fundamental upheaval of Egyptian society during the 18th Dynasty.
The lecture unfolds the religious, artistic, and political transformations that defined this epoch. From the relocation of the capital to the radical redefinition of religion and art as well as the complete restructuring of power – all elements were overturned. These comprehensive changes left indelible marks on society and have been characterized as the Amarna Revolution.
What drove these transformations, and what significance did they have for the world thereafter? John Gyllinge, a cand. mag in history and English with over 32 years of secondary school teaching and more than 40 years of experience sharing knowledge about Egypt, unfolds these questions. His deep familiarity with both modern and classical, pharaonic Egypt, built through work as a tour leader, guide, and intensive historical research, is shared in this engaging lecture.
