The Architecture of Power: Great Palaces of the Ancient World

Amarna: Palace of the First Sun King

Educational Oct 12, 2018 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E3: Pharoah Amenhotep IV takes on a new name - Akhenaten - and shifts Egypt's capital to the fascinating city of Amarna. See how his worship of the sun disk defined an era built on temple crops, sacrifices, and complete subservience to the pharaoh. Also learn how relocating his seat of power helped Akhenaten wrestle authority away from religious leaders.

Educational Oct 12, 2018 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2018
Run Time: 30 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.