News: Aten Town, Luxor

A remarkable discovery. In April 2021, Egyptologists working in Luxor announced a major discovery. A new “lost” city, associated with Amunhotep III (and probably Akhenaten as well). In this brief roundup, we discuss the details, the context, and the significance of the find.

• Date c.1350 BCE and 2021 CE.
• Website: www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com.
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• Music by Keith Zizza. 
• Music by Ancient Lyric.

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