The Egyptian Rose |
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| Author:
| Belfer, Kimberly |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4820-3447-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $9.00 |
Book Description:
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Before there was King Tutankhamun, there was King Akhenaten, Pharaoh of Egypt from 1353 - 1336 B.C.E. With his wife, Queen Nefertiti, known as the most beautiful queen of Egypt, and their six daughters, they changed the face of Egyptian history and culture forever. Meritaten, daughter of the Pharaoh, at the age of twelve, witnesses the very foundation of Egyptian beliefs crumble before her own eyes. When he decides to uproot their entire family from the capital in Thebes...
More DescriptionBefore there was King Tutankhamun, there was King Akhenaten, Pharaoh of Egypt from 1353 - 1336 B.C.E. With his wife, Queen Nefertiti, known as the most beautiful queen of Egypt, and their six daughters, they changed the face of Egyptian history and culture forever.
Meritaten, daughter of the Pharaoh, at the age of twelve, witnesses the very foundation of Egyptian beliefs crumble before her own eyes. When he decides to uproot their entire family from the capital in Thebes and create a new, more elaborate central locale named after himself, the people question his morals, his motives, and his dedication to Egypt.
When he demands they tear down their temples and worship the Aten, an aspect of the God Ra, they challenge his beliefs and power. Now it is up to Meritaten to decide whether to obey her father's new laws or continue to follow the Old Ways alongside the very people the Pharaoh seeks to control.
Appropriate for ages 10-14.