By
what vile deed did the priests of Amon-Re provoke the righteous
anger of the pharaoh, causing him to close their temples and destroy
their statues?
What
can be done about the remaining statues and temples from former
religious cults that offend the worshipers of Akhenaten and the
Aten?
Why
havent all Egyptians embraced the worship of the Aten, the
all-poweful God of creation, and the Majesty of Akhenaten?
With
so much of the pharaohs attention focused on the worship of
the Aten and the construction of Akhetaten, are relations with Egypts
foreign allies being neglected?
By
what vile deed did the priests of Amon-Re provoke the righteous
anger of the pharaoh, causing him to close their temples and destroy
their statues?
The pharaoh has decreed an end to discussions of the treachery of the priests. However, he has made it known that their action was worse than anything he or his royal ancestors had ever experienced.
What
can be done about the remaining statues and temples from former
religious cults that offend the worshipers of Akhenaten and the
Aten?
To rid his kingdom
of such offenses, Pharaoh Akhenaten has closed all the old temples
and has funneled their revenues to Akhetaten. He also has begun
a campaign to destroy the statues and other images from these cults
and to remove cult names from buildings and official documents.
You may report the location of any of these cult images to officials
at the Kings House in Akhetaten, and soldiers will be immediately
dispatched to destroy them.
Why
havent all Egyptians embraced the worship of the Aten, the
all-powerful God of creation, and the Majesty of Akhenaten?
The worship
of false gods is deeply rooted in Egypt, especially among the lower
classes. Some rebel priests of the old religious cults continue
to agitate treasonously for the restoration of their lost power
and prestige. They pine for the abundant revenues they received
from earlier pharaohs in the mistaken belief that Amon-Re had guided
their military victories. Workers formerly involved in creating
statues of the false gods, baking ceremonial cakes for fruitless
offerings to them, or selling useless amulets are advised to turn
their efforts to the worship of the Aten.
With
so much of the pharaohs attention focused on the worship
of the Aten and the construction of Akhetaten, are relations with
Egypts foreign allies being neglected?
Egypt must live in peace, not wage war, with its neighbors. The Aten is the god of all men. Palace officials have noted that the pharaoh has received many foreign brides into his harem. Among them are several daughters of King Tushratta of Mitanni. This ungrateful king recently complained to Queen Tiye about receiving gold-plated statues of wood instead of statutes of solid cast gold from the pharaoh. In his letter, King Tushratta stated that gold is as common as dirt in Egypt. Palace officials have written King Tushratta, requesting that further correspondence to the pharaoh be sent through normal diplomatic channels.
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