The Most Hated Pharaoh | Akhenaten | Ancient Egypt Documentary

Akhenaten and his queen Nefertiti attempted to upend centuries of tradition by forcing the people of Egypt to abandon their pantheon of gods in favor of worshipping a single deity, Aten. Despite being labeled a heretic and a rebel, Akhenaten forever changed the course of history!
Akhenaten Biography
1380 BC - 1335 BC
The Most Hated Pharaoh
Ancient Egypt Documentary
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Video Credits
Editor: Christopher Geman
Writer: Christopher Geman
Narrator: Christian H. Miles
Artist: Carlos Jaramillo
Music: "Golden Sea" - Jon Sumner
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[@dadsonworldwide3238]

No hes every bit 1000 years late on monotheism in fact hes influenced by his family that also was monotheist. If it was them or the asiatics and hyksos can be debated but its still long before him. Its bad historians and the secural and athiest in this field are really bad at understanding such symbolic ancient life

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for sharing :)

[@dadsonworldwide3238]

@@HistoryExplained In covid ,large teams have been able to excavate free of tourist . its been alot of great discovery thats coming our way..

[@talalahmad4905]

Bro wrong history completely. How can u compile a report on that time's politics and not mention bani-israel. Ur research is so much incomplete

[@philomenaetu-efeotor9244]

Thank you for all 87777

[@TheFreeThinkingMan]

I've been studying religion for over a decade now and just today learned about the Akhenaten - Moses connection theory and it has blown my mind. It makes so much sense... same period, one god, prohibiting idol worship, etc.

[@HistoryExplained]

Yes it's really fascinating! I'm glad you learned something!

[@anthonypolonkay2681]

At first I thought mabey akhenaten was Joseph, but I guess this makes more sense. It would also make sense as why there isnt many records if the exodus, if the following kingships went through such lengths to erase akenatens very name from history, then no doubt they would do the same to the historicity of any other monotheistic peoples that left.

[@user-jz3gj9et4k]

@@anthonypolonkay2681 Joseph wasn't a Pharoah, just an adviser if I'm not mistaken

[@anthonypolonkay2681]

@@user-jz3gj9et4k your right He wasnt pharaoh, but he might as well have been since pharaoh was the only person he answered to. And due to saving the country from famine, he was essentially running egypt in pharaohs stead. I figured that this combined with the fact that the only reason we know about ahkenaten was the capital he had built, and that egypt made it a point to scrub his name from the anols of history after he died, that maney there may be a mistenterpiration of him being a pharaoh since he effectively had the power of one.

[@blackadam6445]

@@anthonypolonkay2681 ya Joseph’s story is historically unique. He saved Egypt from famine single hand idly

[@Caddiar47]

I've clicked the video faster, than Tutankhaten changing his name to Tutankhamon

[@HistoryExplained]

Haha that’s good

[@blancamiranda778]

😁😆🤣me too!!!

[@bogyel3308]

🤣🤣🤣

[@619G_]

Same 😂

[@shanesmith1891]

This is how long 'advisors' have been running things. One love to all.

[@ahmedsayd3202]

Great work 👏👏 Some theories claim akhenaton was the king when prophet youssef(joseph) lived in Egypt and responded to message of prophet for worship to one God

[@HistoryExplained]

Thank you very much Ahmed! I appreciate you :)

[@fatimaguvenc831]

Yes, it's true and during the Hittites. It's exactly a puzzle, history, geography and Quran are all one.

[@nickscurvy8635]

This is great content. I love how the most random things will pop into my head to get curious about and someone has probably made a video about it.

[@HistoryExplained]

Love when that happens as well. I’m that you enjoy my videos!

[@Magdy.Atrees]

As an Egyptian, I’m grateful that you’re dedicating many videos to the Pharaohs! Hope to see in future one dedicated to Pepi the 2nd (supposedly the longest reigning monarch in history, reigning 94 years since the age of 6) and Ramses the 2nd too. You’re doing a great job, happy Easter to all!

[@AshwinKumar-kc7ly]

One my of my favorite historical figure is Ramses II. I enjoy reading books like Christian Jacq on Ramses. Like these books so much that I keep reading them many times. I can imagine the regal picture of this character the author explains in his book.

[@HistoryExplained]

Really appreciate the suggestions! I regret not making a video on Pepi II after Imhotep. Perhaps one day I’ll go back if I ever decide to break the chronological order. Ramesses II will be my next video for sure though. Thank you for your support!

[@speggeri90]

I'd recommend to read my now passed countrymans book set in Ancient Egypt during the time of Akhenaten, called "Sinuhe the Egyptian" by Mika Waltari! :) I hope it's translated to your native language. It was written already in 1946 so who knows. Me and my wife wanted to visit Egypt because of this book :D

[@Orange6921]

@@HistoryExplained I don't understand how he is the "first monotheist". Abraham is several centuries older than Akhenaten, even Moses and the Exodus was a full century before him.

[@HistoryExplained]

@@Orange6921 “The World’s First Historically Verifiable Monotheist” was too long of a title for my liking.

[@bc7138]

This is a great overview of the subject. Well done!

[@HistoryExplained]

Thank you very much!

[@fleetofcads]

Excellent work and historical background

[@mysteryof7]

Excellent! Excellent! I have listened a few times and this has been like a piece of a puzzle I’ve been missing. Thank you for such a great video.

[@HistoryExplained]

I’m so happy to hear that. Thank you for commenting!

[@ranapratapsingh3416]

Great history preserved in Egypt. Thank you to all the Pharaohs and people of ancient Egypt.

[@bobbkg762]

Thank you for showing the Pharoah' in a more realistic view, this is awesome.

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for watching

[@HealingMelodies]

Wow! I just saw your comment over on Tim's channel. I was not expecting such amazing information! I'm going to have to be careful (i.e. I'll probably binge your channel at some point, haha). I've listened to 3 books/lectures on Rome during my walks to work/while doing the dishes and other house chores over the past few months, lol. I'm happy to have found you through Tim! Hope you have a great day!! - Matt

[@HistoryExplained]

I’m glad you found me as well. Thanks!

[@HansImAffen]

I'm so glad that you put out a new video! May I suggest that you always depict the year in which the events are happening? I myself always had a hard time putting timelines into perspective

[@HistoryExplained]

Yes you’re right. I deff will be improving the tracking of dates in future videos. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@adampindell]

Great idea! Maybe even reference them to the timelines of some of your past videos; if there's any relevant correlation between them, other than the time period.

[@NK-mn6zu]

Really excited for this! However, Queen Nefertiti is my overall favourite ancient Egyptian personality.

[@RexGalilae]

what makes her special, tho? her husband clearly outshone her in every way lol

[@HistoryExplained]

Happy to hear

[@gandolph999]

@@RexGalilae what makes her special is that she gave him his head (as referenced from the Egyptian Book of the Dead). Few people if any will really know what that means. But, Nefertiti appears to have held Egypt's throne through a very difficult period after Akhenaten (and possibly even with him).

[@thalmoragent9344]

@@gandolph999 Gave him his head? What? 😅

[@moekontze116]

yes I agree with you. I love Nefertiti and I use her as my alias name instead of my own and also use her as my Avatar. she my Queen♥️

[@SarahtheSoldier]

This video taught me much about Ancient Egypt's most hated pharaoh- much more than a boring lecture could! This was very engaging and informative, making it recommendable to anyone. The Amarna Period certainly brought about an interesting *(I want to say more realistic)* way of art. As for Akhenaten's depictions of himself, I believe- and I'm no expert- that he depicted himself in an almost feminine manner since the Aten was androgynous- and Akhenaten was, supposedly, the son of the Aten, therefore making him androgynous; moreover, Tutankhamen tested negative for Marfan's syndrome- despite being severely inbred, like Cleopatra. If I didn't watch this video, I would remain unaware of this ruler. Keep up the great work, guys!

[@nERVEcenter117]

I'd love to know if the artist of all these portraits (I assume it's Carlos Jaramillo?) has an Artstation or some other repository of them in high resolution. Translating all these statues and symbolic carvings into a realistic human face, in costume, really brings these ancient monarchs to life. It's breathtaking.

[@HistoryExplained]

I agree! His art is so breathaking! Yes he does have an ArtStation. I just added it to the description below each video containing his work. Thanks for commenting!

[@nERVEcenter117]

@@HistoryExplained Awesome, thank you so much! His portfolio is fantastic, and it looks like your commissions have been an excellent portrait study series for him. Incredible!

[@zezevibes]

Great video! So much answers

[@erin6083]

Another excellent video! Very well done!

[@HistoryExplained]

I appreciate that!

[@williamstamper5395]

A great story, I wish a movie be made about AKHENATEN & NEFERTITI pharaoh and queen of Egypt.

[@HistoryExplained]

I wish the same! They would make for a fantistic movie!

[@Wyldhare47]

There were two books written by Allen drury..one is called return to Thebes.....soo wonderful..I’ve forgotten the other..but...I liked them both...sadly out of print..see if you can find them...hope you’d like them

[@nageenwali9725]

Then you must watch about alienation Islamic move hazard yusuf as the Joseph

[@calaf1816]

Obama could do as him

[@billyra4992]

There a movie Akhenaten in it called The Pharoah. Made in the 50's.

[@gavinmccormick3658]

We know nothing of the personality or mannerisms of this man, but he must have been a fascinating individual during his life.

[@HistoryExplained]

Indeed!

[@yvettemarshallTWN]

Lots about him if you discern: Mystic (took seriously advice of Joseph, an Hebrew dream-mancer!), learned literate man, religious, close to his mother, faithful family patriarch (girl dad!) and husband. Open-minded, artistic (wrote poems and hymns to God), practical (Akhenaten chose the location of his new holy city (Akhetaten/El-Amarna-East Nile) and co-designed it with his architects), able king, politician and diplomat. Maverick visionary whose influence and ideas still flourish today.

[@geechterrell9841]

Thank you for the Video of a Great Pharoe

[@cliveadams9128]

This is a good introduction to Ahkenaten, but it leaves out many facts that are unknown to history. Ahkenaten didn't die naturally, he was murdered (poisoned) by order of the high priest of Thebes. His six daughters were also murdered in the same way. Nefertiti was spared, because of her popularity and allowed to live out her natural life in Amarna. Tut was spared because the priests who engineered the murder of Ahkenaten's family, needed a puppet successor to maintain the royal succession. Much more could be said about the significance of Ahkenaten's life and work and the relevance to our times, but maybe another time.

[@HistoryExplained]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing!

[@waltraudweber889]

Ver y beautiful to red over Akhenaton...the most great farao all times..

[@waltraudweber889]

Waere is Akhenaton burried? Where is the place hola is burried? Nothing hace idea from hemos???

[@queensparkleintexas8090]

@@HistoryExplained Thank you for so much for your videos . I really appreciate your great work.

[@angelacooper8973]

One of the daughters lived as King Tut had a wife and his children were stillborn

[@ENLIGHTENMENTscience]

Beautiful and interesting, thank you for your work !

[@HistoryExplained]

I appreciate that!

[@rq3tgunm]

Well done! Therefore I subscribed immediately. Thanks.

[@HistoryExplained]

I appreciate that!

[@ALIKN1-1]

He was a believer in the one God and may his soul rest in peace ..... Thus he is the best to be just between his people 🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for sharing

[@wendycrossland8326]

Great video

[@HistoryExplained]

Thank you!

[@wendycrossland8326]

@@HistoryExplained your very welcome

[@jasmyn_444]

Unrelated to Akhenaten & his story, the sun is known as Ra to Egyptians & as a maori from New Zealand we also call the sun Rā 😭 such a cool connection. Anyway this was a cool video 😊

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for sharing

[@SIMO-eb1hw]

the right pronunciation of the sun in ancient egyptian is ra' or ra3 I don't know how to type the last sound but it exist in other afro-asiatic languages like Arabic, hebrew or Berber.

[@martinchege6256]

@@SIMO-eb1hw and in the largest ethnic group in Kenya( the Kikuyu) it's known as ' riūa '

[@SIMO-eb1hw]

@@martinchege6256 really? are they speaking an afro-asiatic language or it's just a coincidence?

[@lynnmitzy1643]

I am , very much, enjoying your videos, thank you.

[@HistoryExplained]

I appreciate that!

[@lornabussue1558]

A great video depicting the way History has influenced civilization.

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for watching!

[@starkindustries8143]

Great video!

[@HistoryExplained]

Thank you

[@tplyons5459]

Anyone notice that Amonhotep IV didn't look anything like his father or grand father? Like the strange Alien skull and weird body shape AND that Nefertiti appears from no where with the same extended skull feature?

[@LionsToday]

Great work. This channel will be at 100k in no time

[@HistoryExplained]

I appreciate that :)

[@MegaGehendra]

Loved this channel

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks so much :)

[@gmg9010]

He’s back

[@HistoryExplained]

Always been here. Thanks for watching!

[@gmg9010]

@@HistoryExplained you’re welcome

[@hector-nu6gl]

Stunning how realistic her sculpture looks for the time period.

[@HistoryExplained]

Absolutely!

[@wildsane203]

Well! It’s from Africa, you should expect that

[@jenniferskweter]

God, why do Westerners act like people in the olden days were the dumbest things to ever exist on the planet? Maybe your ancestors personally weren't achieving things but plenty of ours were highly advanced. People who lived thousands of years before us were evidently very ahead of their time and intelligent, and their intelligence definitely far exceeded that of the people of this generation.

[@nataliaaa7472]

@@wildsane203 wasnt it proven to be fake?

[@eclark3849]

Most found were fake oldest found looked like 1st egyptains African were Not shown scientists refused to say why they picked later ones like they made

[@KNWLFactory]

Great Work 👍

[@HistoryExplained]

Thank you

[@elder1737]

Akhenaten was a henotheist, not a monotheist. The difference is between “one” and “only”. He did not deny the existence of other gods; he preferred “one” god, namely Aten. And he was deeply suspicious of the Luxor priesthood which had attained tremendous power. So, like LOUIS XIV, quite a while later, he moved the capital away from them.

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for sharing

[@salimahmed9016]

Evidently, he destroyed other idols and their places of worship while constructing a city for Aten, so he was a monotheist who banned other Gods. That is what the video and history say.

[@flowey6677]

did he tell u that himself?

[@mercifulwarrior]

we, kikuyu from mt. Kenya believe that our father had 9 daughters and no son when he set foot on the slopes of mt. Kenya. we also worship in a similar way to that of Akhenaten... the're so many other things in us that are similar to those of akhenaten...

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for sharing

[@odinthoth5498]

Akhenaten done the same thing as Constantine the Great and other leaders of history with Ultra power. As I always say, history repeats itself in different times,people, Wars, countries, Leader/Kings etcc of countries/Kingdoms, in Earth's history.

[@fatalsniper3413]

Do you think that he was a good pharaoh?

[@L.Tarras]

Could you do Tutankhamun? He's one of my favorite pharaohs

[@HistoryExplained]

Yes one day

[@Inhimillinen]

There is a book The Egyptian by Mika Waltari that tells the story of Akhenaten. Historians have not found any mistakes in it. Its a fascinating book and really worth reading.

[@lissette3549]

I read this book. That is where I learned about Egyptian history and this monotheistic Pharaoh.

[@ceidaguzmanllamas8779]

Three is only one king of kings and that is Jesus Christ

[@ceidaguzmanllamas8779]

And only one God

[@lissette3549]

@ceidaguzmanllamas8779 During Egyptian times, Christianity didn't exist. Your comment has no relevance here other than to push your agenda. Please try to stay on topic. There was a time in this world when other religions ruled. Open your mind. Have faith in what you want. But understand that there were many religions before Christianity, and there will be more after christianity. Just as you strongly believe in your God, so do others believe in their God, & Goddesses,.

[@hectordavid4201]

@@ceidaguzmanllamas8779 he is not a king, he is a viking :)

[@titosumi7829]

In Marvel comics' the end story , Akhenaten was abducted by aliens and the illustration of Akhenaten in the comic is the same as shown in the video. I didn't realize the artist had picked actual historical reference to portray him in art

[@HistoryExplained]

That’s interesting

[@lyricofwise6894]

He looks disturbing, both in scultpture and in hieroglyph

[@therealjmoneymediatrjmmedi4060]

Awesome 👊🏾

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for watching

[@WorldAfterCovid19TV]

Awesome! 👍

[@HistoryExplained]

Thank you so much

[@TimRoseOfficial]

I’ll be watching fully later my friend! So awesome to see your notification this morning!!! 😊

[@HistoryExplained]

I really appreciate that! Thanks so much!

[@HistoryExplained]

Your review of my channel during your livestream the other day was helpful and great fun! Check out Tim’s review of my channel starting at 36:08 in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIvGmZ6Qo82ZaNE

[@KTA1sVidsandFacts]

Great video! I was just a little confused though at the 6:24 mark where you used a Persian statue as the stand in for the Assyrian King. But we don't really have many statues from the old Assyrian Empire.

[@HistoryExplained]

Great catch! That was a mistake on my part. Thanks for watching!

[@vassa1972]

Interesting video

[@HistoryExplained]

Thank you Peter!

[@vassa1972]

@@HistoryExplained welcome who ever you are? LoL

[@wets2007]

I think that the best way to appreciate ancient Egyptian civilization is to revive by adopting it as part of daily life (and giving up in consequence what we are in)

[@denizen9998]

There was a really great movie in the 50s called "The Egyptian" that describes this era.

[@robertoaguiar8082]

Yes! I was about to say the same thing! I love the book and movie.

[@mariakelly1059]

@@robertoaguiar8082 Isn't Jack Hawkins and Joan Collins in that film?

[@denizen9998]

Maria no, I remember Victor Mature but not Joan or Jack. Sorry.

[@HistoryExplained]

I need to watch it. Thanks for sharing!

[@MRconfusedboy]

i dunno how he changed history forever? his own son immidiatly started the revert to the previous religious system, and they covered up the hieroglyphs on the walls from the era of akhenaten, so they pretty much completly forgot about him

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for sharing

[@user-jw2iy8wy8n]

I like this channels well explained. Nothing but the truth.

[@adampindell]

The series is way better than anything on Netflix 😅 I just wish you'd release an entire season at once 😁 Great work man👏👏👏👏👏

[@HistoryExplained]

That's very kind of you

[@gregoriotorres7369]

Yes

[@jodi699]

This is true, I love Egyptology but Netflix series are a let down.

[@ForeveryBloom]

​@@jodi699 Especially that upcoming Cleopatra documentary where she is dark skinned.. People don't seem to realize that she was Macedonian, NOT from Egypt. 😑

[@EchoSeeker19]

you put so much effort in these videos its insain

[@HistoryExplained]

Thank you

[@HistoryJunkie]

Love your content!

[@HistoryExplained]

Thank you!

[@rasheenslocumb174]

Outstanding us history

[@HistoryExplained]

Thank you

[@mayurpoddar5822]

Why you do not upload videos

[@HistoryExplained]

Next video on June 25th :)

[@jomon723]

Nice fine line on the look 😉

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks very much!

[@AlexiaHDIntuition]

Hey mate I’m back for more great history facts it’s so amazing to realize the powerful impact these Egyptian made 💕 woo yay can’t wait for a new serie 🤩😜

[@HistoryExplained]

I agree! It’s incredible how influential the Egyptians were. Thank you for coming back to watch more Alexia!

[@AlexiaHDIntuition]

@@HistoryExplained Absolutely, one of my favorite class was history many moons ago LOL

[@_traitor_08]

I love your voice keep it up

[@HistoryExplained]

Thank you!

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@@HistoryExplained

[@HistoryExplained]

@@_traitor_08 check out my latest video on Sobekneferu. I think you’ll enjoy it :)

[@donnapeebles473]

Great job 👏 👍 👌 better than history channel

[@HistoryExplained]

Thank you Donna! That means so much!

[@RexGalilae]

Kinda spooky to see the similarities between him and the Roman Emperor Aurelian

[@fredbarker9201]

What similarities

[@HistoryExplained]

Interesting. I’m watching Kings & Generals’ video on Emperor Aurelian now to learn more about him because I’m not very familiar.

[@RexGalilae]

@@HistoryExplained Yeah he's one of the most brilliant emperors you've never heard of. Madlad reversed the fall of Rome's economy and military power in just 5 years. History would've been very different if not for those glorious few years. He introduced monotheism to Rome in the same way Akhenaten did to Egypt. Both worshipped the Sun god and both had strong independent women as wives. Aurelian's wife served as the de facto empress after his assassination. Perhaps the only Roman woman to have done so

[@HistoryExplained]

Just finished it. Yea he sounds fascinating and extremely consequential. So impressive how he defeated both the Palmyrene Empire and the Gaulic Empire in only a couple of years... Mind blowing actually!

[@RexGalilae]

@@HistoryExplained I can already make guesses on who the next vid is going to be about :P

[@carlosaugustodinizgarcia3526]

Another excellent video. The Amarma period is fascinating and puzzling ,full of colorful personalities and intrigues. Could you make a video about de infamous Zananza case? It was the beginning of the long Egypt-Hittite hostilities and we do not know the identity of the egyptian queen .Maybe she was Nefertiti. Greetings from Brazil and keep up the good work.

[@HistoryExplained]

I agree completely! I’ll look into Zananza for sure. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching Carlos!

[@Casanova102986]

kudos to you for using depictions with correct features and skin color . 👌🏽🙌🏽

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for watching

[@cstv-thirdsideofthecoin3189]

Love the depiction of the pharaoh

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks very much!

[@ayeshakazmi4892]

Actually main reason is that, he was very much impressed from prophet joseph,who was a monotheistic.he met prophet joseph to his dream reality which is related drought in egypt. Prophet joseph was the only who can tell about the dream .after that he gave him the position of aziz of egypt.

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for watching

[@bespit6654]

cool

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks!

[@gabriellamoda7753]

Intersting video

[@HistoryExplained]

Thank you Gabriella!

[@yassine073t]

If he still believed in other gods why would he vandalize their temples and statues? It is more likely that he didn’t believe in any other gods.

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for watching

[@JeeyaW371]

I think it was his father wo did that

[@mr.mysterioushg4853]

Can you make a video about seti 1 please

[@HistoryExplained]

I'll look into him. Thank you for the suggestion!

[@mr.mysterioushg4853]

@@HistoryExplained you are welcome

[@emc8476]

So glad to hear your voice again!

[@HistoryExplained]

I appreciate that!

[@JaelaOrdo]

Ooh can’t wait 😊

[@HistoryExplained]

Thank you!

[@ranielljademolato5088]

Can you do Ramesess II? Love your videos man! Keep on rocking!

[@HistoryExplained]

Ramesses II is next. Thanks so much!

[@stevecausey545]

This was wonderful. I've studied him, but never contemplated how powerful the monotheism might have been in history. The outcast Aten worshipers led by a Moises..is a fun thing to contemplate. Thank you so much! Sorry this is such a tardy reply, but i work in the construction industry and we were bizzy today...lol

[@HistoryExplained]

Yes, very fun to contemplate indeed! Thanks for being so active on channel!

[@stevecausey545]

@@HistoryExplained i always considered Ankenaten a truncated leader. After his reign, Egypt returned to polytheism. The temples and the people...it was as if a leader decided to destroy the entire economy. They did all they could to erase him....but how did the religious infrastructure survive during his reign?

[@Cool-dudes]

This is during the time of yusuf ale Salaam (prophet Joseph may peace b on him).....its in quran....

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for watching

[@TheChosen2030]

No you are wrong. This was 500 or 600 years later. You see the rulers of Egypt during prophet Joseph's time did not use the (title pharaoh). But akhenaten time they did. Also the koran refers to this . Unlike the bible which refers title pharaoh to Both of these rules from different times

[@JeeyaW371]

I was searching for this comment,❤

[@JeeyaW371]

​@@TheChosen2030 he was not called pharoah .its just in the video

[@sc4708]

Religions are blinding man made scam

[@edwardhanson3664]

Akhenaten founded and ran the famous Mystery Schools which were dispersed by the Roman invasion. The Essenes were from Akhenaten's mystery schools.

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for sharing

[@CamdenLong]

Great upload! Thank you…

[@HistoryExplained]

I appreciate that Camden!

[@CamdenLong]

@@HistoryExplained you’re welcome!

[@raviprints633]

Great for the video. "Akhenaten" Histotical launguage of Tamil name is "ஏகநாதன்" பரம (சிவ) Ancient supreme sun god

[@HistoryExplained]

Thank you very much!

[@RealAmericanStar]

Glad you're back!

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks very much!

[@ovovovovovov2524]

Great job.. from Egypt

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks very much :)

[@loreenec8045]

Very fascinating, and after discovering that Moses possibly lived in the same period, it's hard not to see this Pharaoh as having influenced later religions. Was a bit rude for him to ignore his allies though.

[@KTA1sVidsandFacts]

Praise the Sun! A new video!

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for your support!

[@aliyahapkibhen]

Qur’ran 10:92 “Today we will preserve your corpse so that you may become an example for those who come after you”

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for sharing

[@circumscris]

Lovely video mate. It's a given that Ramses II will be one of your future videos so I'll make some suggestions of rulers who reigned before him that you can cover: Suppiluliuma I Ashur-uballit I Mursili II Horemheb Adad-nārārī I

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks so much for this!

[@moprea19]

This guy who makes these video is great isn't he?

[@HistoryExplained]

You flatter me good sir. ☺️

[@stovetopyumyum6591]

Happy to see you again Love! Love how you share history! I'm also still here! 😍👩‍🍳#stovetopyumyum

[@HistoryExplained]

I’m happy to hear that! I’ll stop by very soon! Thanks so much for watching!

[@stovetopyumyum6591]

@@HistoryExplained of course and Thank you! 😊

[@Mairiain]

Akhenaten meant something like, "Effective for the Aten." There is no hard evidence for how he died since we are not sure if we have his remains (KV55 might be Smenkhare).

[@micahistory]

you're finally back! Best easter present

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@sasinator6918]

I wonder to what extent Akhanaten influenced Zarathustra and the monotheistic Zorastrianism that we now asociate with the Achaemened Empire.

[@HistoryExplained]

I wonder as well!

[@sophiawilson8696]

There are no evidence of that.

[@sasinator6918]

@@sophiawilson8696 Yes that’s why I’m wondering cause there is no evidence. Whats wrong with a bit of speculation, who knows we may find out more in the future. Anyway many of our ancient sources aren’t the best.

[@sora123aqua3]

Just subscribed! Akhenaten is my favourite Pharaoh!

[@HistoryExplained]

Happy to hear that! Thanks for joining!

[@niajones992]

He’s one of my favorites as well!

[@barbarablue2571]

The Aton's religión was settled in good moral principles: no slavery, all the men are the same, rich & poor. But letting aside how amazing his philosophy was, was at all proper for a country like Egypt. The main of workers were in temples of the rest of gods which were closed in Tebas ruling Ai there, when the Pharaoh runed Away to Amarna leaving Egypt without a proper leader and asking to the army not fight with his archienemies, Mittanni & hitites ppl. The chaos that brought his ruling was too much

[@ninomiskulin9286]

Finally a new video, been waiting for ages. Its like Christmas every time you upload:)

[@HistoryExplained]

I really appreciate that! Thank you Nino!

[@monadsingleton9324]

*Cue the obligatory, endless arguments about the physiognomy of the Ancient Egyptians*

[@HistoryExplained]

Indeed endless. Thanks for watching Monad!

[@monadsingleton9324]

@@HistoryExplained Your are most welcome. Keep up the good work!

[@idontgiveafaboutyou]

Some people just want to see accurate depictions

[@monadsingleton9324]

@@idontgiveafaboutyou And the smart people won't touch this argument with a yardstick.

[@ArmchairEgyptology]

Very nicely done! I think I interpret some of Akhenaten's behaviours and deeds a little differently, but it's something I'll have to think about and read up on. I love the irony of him being erased from history and then rocketed to the heights of infamy millennia later, like his inconsequential but world famous son! Okay, inconsequential is a little unfair... but not completely.

[@HistoryExplained]

Yes that irony is absolutely fascinating. I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on Akhenaten’s behaviors on your channel in the future. Thank you for becoming one of my first patrons! Your support is greatly appreciated!

[@HistoryExplained]

Everyone reading this should check out Armchair Egyptology’s new channel that features interesting videos on various ancient Egyptian topics!

[@ArmchairEgyptology]

@@HistoryExplained Aww shucks Us ancient history nerds gotta stick together after all 🙂

[@hackman669]

Anyone notice how the Akhenaten looks almost exactly like my favorite President Obama? Perhaps he has royalty in his bloodline!!! That's my boy!!!

[@glenn_r_frank_author]

Another amazing video.

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks very much!

[@marthaperdew]

I love anything about ancient Egypt

[@HistoryExplained]

So do I

[@TimRoseOfficial]

So excited to see a new vid old friend!!

[@HistoryExplained]

I’m very happy to hear that! Thank you my friend!

[@HistoryExplained]

Your review of my channel during your livestream the other day was helpful and great fun! Check out Tim’s review of my channel starting at 36:08 in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIvGmZ6Qo82ZaNE

[@thathistoryiscoolguy]

Great as usual!

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks for always watching and commenting!

[@exposingproxystalkingorgan4164]

This history video is very educational.

[@HistoryExplained]

Happy to hear it!

[@metalmiauws]

He is one of my favorite pharao's, he was way ahead of his time with monotheism. And I just love the name, bringer/creator of light. Next month we will get a new kitten, his name will be Akhenaton and for short we will call him Echie (in Dutch Akhenaton is Echnaton). Thanks for the lovely series of ancient Egypt! Will watch the Nefertiti one next.

[@HistoryExplained]

I’m glad you enjoyed it :)

[@pipperlou6753]

So interesting!

[@HistoryExplained]

Thanks Pipper!

[@albatrossmelody1741]

Excellent video. I want to learn more about ancient Egyptian history... Could you tell me is there any histrionically relations between prophet Joseph and Akhun- Autun at that time..?

[@HistoryExplained]

Not sure if there is any relation

[@jrockland4057]

Pick up a copy of Moses and Akhenaten: The Secret History of Egypt at the Time of the Exodus by Ahmed Osman. Osman postulates that Ahkenaten's grandfather Yuya was Joseph, the son of Jacob. This video mentions that Ahkenaten could have been influenced by his mother, Yuya's daughter. There's the connection. A direct Jewish connection.

[@MustafaAli-lb8dq]

There is an amazing series about Prophet Yusuf made by Iran which shows Akhenaten accepting monotheism after meeting Joseph. That's why he is hated and idolters historians character assassinated his character.