Expert in UAE History and Culture
Uncover the rich heritage of the UAE and Arabian Gulf.
Expert in UAE History and Culture
Uncover the rich heritage of the UAE and Arabian Gulf.
ABOUT THE BOOK (WHO WAS THE PHARAOH OF THE EXODUS)
This book contains a lot of evidence confirming that the Pharaoh of the Exodus, who lived in the time of the Prophet Moses, is Pharaoh Amenhotep III, the ninth king of the Eighteenth Dynasty that ruled Egypt after the Hyksos. The attached picture is a statue of Amenhotep III found on the floor of the Temple of Millions of Years in Luxor.
Luxor Temple is considered the most famous of the ancient Egyptian temples that remain until now, and it was built by Amenhotep III. The walls of the temple are filled with drawings that still retain their colors to this day, including many drawings of Amenhotep III. Here we see a mural of Amenhotep III in the foreground with a group of ancient Egyptian gods.
Amenhotep III was considered the richest pharaoh of ancient Egypt. This is a photo of the remains of his palace, known as Malqata Palace. You can see the remains of the colored paintings that once decorated the palace. (Luxor West Bank)
Amenhotep III held huge celebrations when he reached the 30th and 36th years of his reign. The walls of the tomb of Khairof, one of his ministers, are lined with images of him. Here you can see a huge mural of Amenhotep III in his royal dress, behind him his wife, Queen Ay, and beneath them are drawings of foreign captives.
One of the most important pieces of evidence that came in the Qur’an to indicate the Pharaoh of the Exodus, is that Pharaoh claimed divinity, which applies to Amenhotep III, who is considered the first Pharaoh to claim divinity. Here we see a complete room in the back of the Luxor Temple called the Divine Birth Room, where the drawings in it show the stages of the divine birth of Amenhotep III between his mother and the god Amun.
There are many drawings in Luxor Temple showing Amenhotep III as a deity. This drawing, located on the back walls of the temple, shows Amenhotep III sitting with the god Amun behind him. The phrase “Amenhotep III was born from the loins of the god Amun” is written.
Akhenaten, son of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, gained fame as the pharaoh who believed in monotheism. He accepted the call of Moses and stood up to his father (Statue of Akhenaten, Luxor Museum)
menhotep III appointed his son Akhenaten as co-king with him, so Egypt had two kings ruling at the same time. Attached are pictures of columns in the tomb of the vizier Amenhotep Ben Huy, showing the appointment of Akhenaten as co-king with his father.
There are many drawings in Luxor Temple showing Amenhotep III as a deity. This drawing, located on the back walls of the temple, shows Amenhotep III sitting with the god Amun behind him. The phrase “Amenhotep III was born from the loins of the god Amun” is written.
Queen Tiye, wife of Amenhotep III and mother of Akhenaten, who believed in monotheism with her son Akhenaten (Cairo Museum)
After his father appointed him as co-king, Akhenaten declared his belief in monotheism and established his own capital, Akhetaten, now located in Tell el-Amarna, near the city of Minya, south of Cairo. The attached photo shows the tombs of Akhenaten's aides at Akhetaten.
Queen Nefertiti, the most famous pharaonic queen, was known for her beauty. She was the wife of Akhenaten, and believed in monotheism with him. She is seen here in this picture worshipping the god Aten with her husband and daughters (Cairo Museum).