Amarna (/ ə ˈ m ɑːr n ə /; Arabic: العمارنة, romanized: al-ʿAmārna) is an extensive ancient Egyptian archaeological site containing the ruins of Akhetaten, the capital city during the late Eighteenth Dynasty.

Aug 1, 2017 · Amarna is the modern Arabic name for the site of the ancient Egyptian city of Akhetaten, capital of the country under the reign of Akhenaten (1353-1336 BCE). The site is officially known as Tell el-Amarna, so-named for the Beni Amran tribe who were living in the area when it was discovered.

The Amarna Period was an era of Egyptian history during the later half of the Eighteenth Dynasty when the royal residence of the pharaoh and his queen shifted from the old capital of Thebes (Waset) to Akhetaten (literally 'Horizon of the Aten') in what is now modern Amarna.

Today, Akhetaten is known as Amarna, a sprawling archaeological site in the province of Minya, halfway between Cairo and Luxor. With its beautifully decorated tombs and vast mud-brick ruins, it is the best-preserved pharaonic city in Egypt.

Nov 7, 2021 · The longest-standing archaeological site in Egypt, Amarna is still revealing the secrets of a once-thriving ancient capital. Amarna: The City of Akhenaten A sculptor’s model of Akhenaten, in Amarna style, c. 1353-1337 BCE, via The Louvre, Paris The 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt was full of intrigue. Some of the most famous pharaohs come from ...

Tell el-Amarna, site of the ruins and tombs of the city of Akhetaton (‘Horizon of the Aton’) in Upper Egypt, near modern Asyut. It was built as the new capital for Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV) when he devoted himself to the worship of the Aton.

Aug 3, 2017 · The Amarna Period of ancient Egypt was the era of the reign of Akhenaten (1353-1336 BCE), known as 'the heretic king'. In the 5th year of his reign (c. 1348 BCE), he issued sweeping religious reforms...

The ancient Egyptian city of Tell el-Amarna (or simply Amarna) was the short-lived capital built by the ‘heretic’ Pharaoh Akhenaten and abandoned shortly after his death (c. 1332 BCE). It was here that he pursued his vision of a society dedicated to the cult of …

Nov 15, 2020 · Amarna, also called Akhetaten is an archaeological site and an Ancient Egyptian city, located on the eastern banks of the River Nile, in the present-day Minya governorate of Egypt. Amarna was constructed in 1346 BC to serve as the capital city of the Pharaoh Akhenaten, the 10th ruler of the late Eighteenth Dynasty.

Explore the fascinating history of the archaeological site of Amarna, the capital city built by Akhenaten, the heretic king of ancient Egypt.