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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 haven’t all Egyptians embraced the worship of the Aten, the all-poweful God of creation, and the Majesty of Akhenaten?

With so much of the pharaoh’s attention focused on the worship of the Aten and the construction of Akhetaten, are relations with Egypt’s 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 King’s House in Akhetaten, and soldiers will be immediately dispatched to destroy them.

Why haven’t 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 pharaoh’s attention focused on the worship of the Aten and the construction of Akhetaten, are relations with Egypt’s 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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