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In 18th dynasty Egypt, while lion hunting with his friend Horemheb, struggling physician Sinuhe discovers Egypt's newly ascendant pharaoh Akhnaton, who has sought the solitude of the desert in the midst of a religious epiphany.
A physician becomes a courtier and witness to the rise and fall of Akhnaton, the heretic pharaoh who worships one god. Based on a novel by Mika Waltari, the film stars Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Gene Tierney and Bella Darvi.
- Thevid
- 3 min
- Michael Curtiz
Ancient Egypt was a civilization of ancient Northeast Africa. It was concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River, situated in the place that is now the country Egypt.
The Egyptian is the first and the most successful of Waltari's great historical novels, and that which gained him international fame. It is set in Ancient Egypt, mostly during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten of the 18th Dynasty, whom some have claimed to be the first monotheistic ruler in the world.
- Mika Waltari, Naomi Walford
- Sinuhe
- 1945
- Akhenaten
Sep 2, 2009 · Egypt thrived for thousands of years (from c. 8000 BCE to c. 30 BCE) as an independent nation whose culture was famous for great cultural advances in every area of human knowledge, from the arts to science to technology and religion.
- Joshua J. Mark
- "Egypt" comes from the Greek name "Aegyptos" which was their pronunciation of the Egyptian name for the city of Memphis.
- Egyptian culture dates back to c. 6000 BCE during the Pre-Dynastic Period but the land was settled before then and some level of civilization alrea...
- Egypt is located in North Africa and so is considered an African country.
- The pyramids were built by Egyptian skilled and non-skilled workers either for pay or as part of community service owed to the king. They were not...
6 days ago · ancient Egypt, civilization in northeastern Africa that dates from the 4th millennium bce. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets.
Overview. Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops. Repeated struggles for political control of Egypt showed the importance of the region's agricultural production and economic resources.
