This is the flag of an Egypt where worship of the Aten
managed to survive. This is because Akhenaten, in our world known as the
Heretic Pharaoh, went about his reforms in a bit more subtle way. Instead
of one god replacing many gods, Akhenaten created a belief system not
unlike Zoroastrianism, Hinduism or Platonic Philosophy. It is believed
that above all is Aten, but he is complex and difficult to known in his highest
form. Therefore, to make himself known, Aten has sent out emanations of
himself that were thought of as the gods of Egyptian Mythology. The
pharaoh is said to be able to commune directly with Aten and hold a special
place in the new religion.
The desire to spread the word of Aten to all corners
of the globe lead Egypt to focus on expansion. Even in the present day,
thought their empire had since shrunken, they remain a major player of the
world stage. Their closest ally is Greece, whose religion is based around
the veneration of the Agathon and is largely based around the writings of Plato
and Aristotle. In the past Egypt went through bouts of religious
fanaticism, but today it is largely a secular society, those Atenism is still
followed by most of the population. The survival of Atenism meant that
the Abrahamic Faiths never happened, so the geopolitical and cultural situation
is quite different from out world.
The black stands for the black fertile soil of the
Nile River. Black has been considered a symbol of good fortune ever since
ancient times in Egypt. The gold sun in the center of the flag is of
course Aten itself.
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