This book is not a fringe book relating to ancient Egypt, but rather one which sets out to actually dispel many of the myths and pure speculation surrounding the Amarna period. It will encourage serious debate amongst general readers interested in ancient Egypt, academics and scholars alike. The life of people living at the time, and the many intriguing events surrounding the royal families of the 18th dynasty (c.1300 BCE) in particular has fascinated people for generations. Many of these traditions were apparently broken at the end of the 18th dynasty, with the advent of the so called heretic Pharaoh , Akhenaten. Superficially there seem to be many more questions than answers.