Make (Ancient) Egypt Great Again: The Revolution of Akhenaten and Nefertiti

Course Summary

Akhenaten sacked the priests, closed the temples, and introduced a radical new art style. He moved the capital city to a new site and left Egypt’s allies to their own fates. Was he a divine being, a megalomaniac or a visionary? And what was Nefertiti’s role in these radical changes?  

Learn the answers to many questions about Akhenaten’s controversial reign and how it affected the country and his citizens. Also, is there relevance to our own period in history? 

Forensic Egyptologist, Dr Janet Davey of Monash University, explores a subject that continues to fascinate us in the 21st Century. For other information on Dr Davey’s forensic work, take a look at this article about a recent discovery in New South Wales. Also, Janet is featured in episode 2 of a recent ABC documentary series Stuff the British Stole, viewable on ABC iView.

See some other courses delivered by Janet:

Unravelling the mysteries of Egyptian mummies | CAE

A Trip Down the Nile: Follow in the Wake of Cleopatra VII & Julius Caesar

Kings and Queens of Ancient Egypt: Warrior Pharoahs, Powerful Queens