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From Akhenaten to Moses : ancient Egypt and religious change

by Jan Assmann

This study analyses the shift from polytheism to monotheism, focusing on the historical and mythical figures of Akhenaten and Moses. It examines the transition from ancient Egyptian beliefs to a new religious world order through seven thematic chapters.

Accession 9202 ISBN 9789774166310 Publisher American University in Cairo Press
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