Birthdate: 1370 BC
Birthplace: Thebes, Egypt
Died: 1330 BC
Nefertiti was a queen of the 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt who, alongside her husband Pharaoh Akhenaten, promoted Atenism, an early form of monotheism. Together, they led a radical transformation of state religious practices. Nefertiti and Akhenaten ruled during a prosperous period in Egypt’s history. Following her husband’s passing, there is scholarly discussion about whether she briefly served as a female king before Tutankhamun’s reign. Her rule potentially witnessed the decline of Amarna and the return of the capital to Thebes.
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