What Was the Amarna Period Like? [Student Presentation]
PRESENTER
Sarah Rassool
ORIGINAL DATE
June 4, 2022
SCHOOL
American School of Dubai
DESCRIPTION
Sarah explores the Amarna period, its system, and its influence on War and Diplomacy in the Ancient World. The Amarna Period was an era of Egyptian history during the later half of the Eighteenth Dynasty when the royal residence of the pharaoh and his queen was shifted to what is now Amarna.
Sarah Rassool is a Junior at the American School of Dubai, UAE. She is one of the 11 Incredible students who participated in afikra Global Connect 1st Cohort.
About Global Connect
afikra Global Connect is a one-of-kind 8-week course designed for high school students interested in exploring the Arab World's histories and cultures and connecting with other stellar leading students worldwide. Global Connect is supported by the University of Chicago’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies & the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies.