Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt
Also known as: eighteenth dynasty · 18th Dynasty of Egypt · Dynasty XVIII · Thutmosis Dynasty
The Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt is classified as the first dynasty of the New Kingdom of Egypt, the era in which ancient Egypt achieved the peak of its power.
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dynastic period that Horemheb concluded as its final pharaoh
Horemheb's reign represents the final phase of the 18th Dynasty, serving as a bridge between the revolutionary Amarna era and the stability of the Ramesside period.
Dynastic context of the religion
Atenism emerged and was subsequently dismantled within the timeframe of the Eighteenth Dynasty, representing a major internal disruption to the dynasty's religious stability.
dynastic context of Ay's reign
Ay served as the penultimate pharaoh of this dynasty, representing the final stage of the Thutmosid royal line before the military takeover by Horemheb.
the historical dynasty containing the period
The Amarna Period represents a specific, disruptive phase within the broader timeline of the 18th Dynasty, which was the first dynasty of the New Kingdom.
Dynasty that expanded influence into Retjenu
The Eighteenth Dynasty marked the peak of Egyptian imperial power, during which the pharaohs actively campaigned in and administered the region of Retjenu.
historical setting for the novel's events
The novel is set during the final years of this dynasty, providing the historical framework for the political instability and religious revolution described.