Doug M Wrote:
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> This is the first I have heard of that. There is
> no doubt that by the late 18th dynasty there was
> dissatisfaction with the Amarna ruling family and
> a desire to return to the traditions of old and
> maintain a strong borders against a growing number
> of threats. This eventually led to the overthrow
> of the Amarna rulers and the installation of a new
> rulers from the military.


The Amarna rulers weren't overthown they died from what appear to be natural causes over about a 15 year period or so. Tut left no succesors so what appears to be a collateral relative named Ay took over, he died an old man 3 years later. Horemhab then took the throne, something that had been denied him for quite awhile (see his coronation statement). He died a natural death leaving no male heirs, so he appointed one of his general who took the throne name of "Rameses" who iirc lived about three years or so but set in motion the 19th dynasty; the rest is history.