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New study suggests the ancient Egyptian plague of Akhetaten may not have happened

Sott 21 Oct 2025
The plague of Akhetaten has long been cited as a possible explanation for the mysterious abandonment of ancient Egypt's short-lived capital city ... suggests it may never have affected Akhetaten at all.
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Akhetaten Plague in Ancient Egypt May Never Have Happened

Greek Reporter 17 Oct 2025
A long-held theory that a deadly epidemic triggered the sudden abandonment of Akhetaten, the short-lived capital of ancient Egypt, is now under serious doubt ... However, none of these texts directly mention a health crisis within Akhetaten itself.
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3,300-Year-Old Whistle Unearthed in Egypt Was Used by Police Guarding Royal Tomb

Greek Reporter 16 Sep 2025
Boundary Stela U at Amarna (ancient Akhetaten), Egypt ... Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,300-year-old whistle, carved from a cow’s toe bone, and likely used by police, in Akhetaten, the short-lived capital of ancient Egypt now known as Amarna.
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