https://freerepublic.com/tag/battleofamka/ en-us Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:08:53 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4347953/posts The tale of Akhetaten, the ancient Egyptian city that for a brief point in the 14th century BCE was the state's capital and home of the god-king Akhenaten, is one of tragedy. It was founded in the middle of nowhere by a pharaoh who would go on to be all but stricken from the record; it was almost immediately hit by a devastating plague that left nine royals and many hundreds of commoners dead; finally, it was abandoned entirely, becoming once again as deserted as it had been just 20 years before.At least, that's what we thought happened. There's just... IFLScience https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4347953/posts#comment Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:08:53 GMT