The Egyptian Babylon, Minoan Crete, and among the Hittites. The main character of the novel is named after a character in an ancient Egyptian text commonly known as the "Story of Sinuhe". The original story dates to a time long before that of Akhenaten: texts are known from as early as the 12th dynasty. Supporting historical characters include the old Pharaoh Amenhotep III and his conniving favorite wife, Tiy; the wife of Akhenaten, Nefertiti; the listless young Tutankhamun (King Tut), who succeeded as Pharaoh after Akhenaten's downfall; and the two common-born successors who were, according to this author, integral parts of the
Ashley Pharoah Ashley Pharoah Ashley Pharoah (born 13 September 1959) is a British screenwriter and television producer. He is best known as the co-creator/writer of the successful drama series "Life on Mars", which began on BBC One in 2006, and creator/writer of the family drama "Wild at Heart", which aired on ITV1 from 2006 until 2012. was born in Southampton but grew up in Nailsea, North Somerset. He attended Waycroft Junior School in Stockwood and continued at Queen Elizabeth's Hospital, an independent school in Bristol. played rugby for Wimbledon and began his television writing career on the BBC soap opera "EastEnders" in