This episode explores the life and legacy of the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, who implemented a revolutionary monotheistic religious reform, displacing traditional polytheism. His attempt to eradicate the worship of traditional gods and centralize power earned him the opposition of the elite, resulting in a posthumous "damnatio memoriae" that erased his name from history. However, the archaeological discovery of Amarna, his capital city, has allowed historians to reconstruct his story, portraying him as a complex and controversial figure. His tale serves as an example of how even the powerful can fall victim to historical censorship.