139: King Tut-ankh-Aten

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2021

⏱️ 31 minutes

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A famous reign. Following the death of Nefer-neferu-aten, a new ruler came to the throne. Tut-ankh-Aten was young, perhaps nine years old. He inherited power at a tumultuous point in history... Date c. 1343 BCE. Images and References at www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com. Support the show and get exclusive perks on Patreon or make a Paypal Donation. Music by Keith Zizza. Additional music by Jeffrey Goodman. Audio mixing/editing by Vincent Cavanagh. Written by Dominic Perry. The History of Egypt Podcast endorses RA EGYPTIAN, the clean, natural skincare line with products derived from ancient Egyptian sources. Use the checkout code EGYPT to enjoy 30% off your order! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi everyone, this is Scott.
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0:29.4	This is the Ancient World Podcast.
0:31.4	Hello everyone, and welcome back to the history of Egypt Podcast, episode 139, King Tutank
0:56.9	Arten.
0:58.1	Today, we begin a complex, fascinating, and famous chapter in Egyptian history.
1:04.5	The reign of the boy King Tutank Arten, better known as Tutank Armun.
1:10.6	It is the start of a new era in Egyptian royal history.
1:14.5	The reigns of Arkhanaten and Nefer Neferu Arten are over.
1:19.2	Now, the following generation must deal with their decisions and how to respond to the more
1:25.3	extreme policies of their predecessors.
1:28.5	But how did Tutank Arten rule and how did his reign begin?
1:32.4	Today, we explore that story.
1:35.7	This episode was supported by Catherine, Peter and Julia, who became patrons of the podcast
1:41.7	as hereditary nobles.
1:43.9	Folks, thank you kindly for your generosity.
1:47.3	Your support helps keep me in food and coffee, and helps keep the show running.
1:52.6	May Arten, Armun, Ra and Min, the great gods of creation, bless your efforts, and bring
1:59.5	prosperity to your household, your estate, and to your city.
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