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Egypt’s Sun City Amarna Became a Monastic Retreat Centuries After Its Fall
New archaeological discoveries in Egypt are rewriting the story of Amarna—the once-radiant capital of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Founded in the 14th century BCE as a revolutionary center devoted solely to the sun god Aten, Amarna was long believed to have faded into obscurity after Akhenaten’s death. However, recent research reveals that the ancient city experienced a…