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The site of Amarna (commonly known as el-Amarna or incorrectly as Tel el-Amarna; see below) (Arabic: العمارنة al-‘amārnah) is located on the east bank of the Nile River in the modern Egyptian province of Minya, some 58 km (38 miles) south of the city of al-Minya, 312 km (194 miles) south of the Egyptian capital Cairo and 402 km (250 miles) north of Luxor. The site of Amarna includes several modern villages, chief of which are el-Till in the north and el-Hagg Qandil in the south. The area contains an extensive Egyptian archaeological site that represents the remains of the capital city newly–established and built by the Pharaoh Akhenaten of the late Eighteenth Dynasty (c. 1353 BC), and abandoned shortly afterwards. The name for the city employed by the ancient Egyptians is written as Akhetaten (or Akhetaton – transliterations vary) in English transliteration. Akhetaten means "Horizon of the Aten." The area was also occupied during later Roman and early Christian times, excavations to the south of the city have found several structures from this period. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Do you agree or disagree with Akhenaten and the changes he brought during the Amarna period? Q. - he forced his mentality about worshiping only the Sun god upon his people. - demolished all references of other gods. Why do you agree or disagree ?? Asked by Melody - Sun Oct 26 20:37:58 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Well, I think you're just trying to stir up controversy here, this being an election year. But to answer your question, no. I have always been loyal and pious to Amun, Ra, Horus, Osiris, and all the other gods. Mr. Akhenaten will anger the gods and cause us to suffer famines and stuff. Ancient Egypt is a country founded on Egyptian pagan principles. Where have our traditional Egyptian family values gone? Who knows--next, we'll be worshipping some weird barbarian god that we won't be allowed to even paint! So don't vote for Akhenaten! Answered by x8628034825 - Sun Oct 26 20:50:57 2008 Amarna period deceased offering pictures-versus earlier and later periods? Q. I got the impression from an article in the Oxford History of Ancient Egypt, that during the Amarna period, even in non-royal tombs, that it was always and only Akhnaton himself who is the one making offerings to the gods. I was unclear about the presence of other pharaohs in pictures of offerings to the gods, in tombs or structures not their own. Are the deceased ever shown making their own offerings alone? How does this change with changes in funerary practices and religious cultus? Please start your answer simply then do enter into more complexity including references. Excuse me, I should have said "Akhnaton making offerings to THE ATON" Asked by fr.peter - Tue Oct 30 14:39:20 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. I don't have my Oxford in front of me (its at home); but Akenaton closed all the temples and the people were supposed to make offerings to HIM, then he would make offerings to Aton. Very catholic of him in my biased view... I don't recall any images of others making offerings from AH class; but Amarna is big; and wasn't around that long. But I would suspect anyone buried there would have had to prescribe to the official religious practices. Answered by jared_e42 - Tue Oct 30 15:01:10 2007 muslims, what is the correct translation of this verse(QURAN)?
Q. I have an english translation of the holy Quran that translates this verse like this: ARABIC: Wa eza aradna an nohlika kariatan amarna motrifiha fafasako feha fahaqa Alliah alkowl fadamarnaha (Surat Al-Isra 17:16) english translation:And when We desire to destroy a city, we command its men who live at ease, and they commit ungodliness therein, then the Word is realized against it, and We destroy it utterly. S. 17:16 i dont know arabic and relay on the english translation. according to the above verse ALLAH comands people to do evil.please read the arabic text and tell me if that is the case. Asked by Omar - Sat Nov 18 05:09:05 2006 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments A. Let me help you with this one please. First thing, look out for what kind of translation you have, not all Qur'ans have thee right translation. Second thing, the 'command' that is in the Ayah you just posted does not mean the command we know... it means that they are set free from the guidance, because of their sins. God will never command man to do anything bad, It is man who forgets his Creator. I want you to look for a translated Qur'an that is published by "DAR AL-MA'ARIFAH" that is a reliable source. I know how hard it is trying to learn the Quran for those who don't know Arabic, but why not try to learn the language?... Believe me, it is wonderful. With all my prayers... Good luck. Answered by unknown - Sat Nov 18 05:24:02 2006 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Amarna"  news.google.com KTVU.com Tutankhamun was born around 1343 BC in the Egyptian city of Akhetaten, now known as Amarna . His mother is believed to be one of Akhenaten's minor wives, ... and more » news.google.com Al-Ahram Weekly Nevine El-Aref joins them Amarna -style sketch of a princess nibbling at a cooked duck... Last week, residents of Indianapolis fell under the spell of the ... news.google.com Aish One of the more famous set of ancient inscriptions is known as the Egyptian Amarna Letters. They came to light through the peculiar serendipity that lies ... From Google News Search: "Amarna"  amarnabooks.com Amarna Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:56:25 GM Used - While camping on Dalton heath, Mandy and James are told legend of a dog and his owner who ... amarnabooks.com Amarna ue, 09 Jun 2009 00:47:00 GM Used - This is a story about Kentucky. The main character is a girl named Dawn Peterson, who owns a horse farm along with her brother and an old family friend. She has a cousin and they all interweave together in the towns of Louisville ... amarnabooks.com Amarna Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:28:28 GM Used - Nine tellerstrokes from the belfry of an ancient country church toll the death of an unknown man and call the famous Lord Peter Wimsey to one of his most brilliant cases, set in the atmosphere of a quiet parish in the strange, ... From Google Blog Search: "Amarna" See also:
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