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Nefertiti and Akhenaten part 1: Early Reign
Though Queen Nefertiti is one of the most recognizable figures of ancient Egypt, little is known about her origins. She is believed to have been a ruler alongside her husband, Pharaoh Akhenaten, and may have even been a pharaoh in her...
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Nefertiti and Akhenaten part 4: a Mysterious Female Pharaoh
The years following Akhenaten's death were marked by frequent change of rulers. But were each of these rulers actually different people? Or did Meritaten or Nefertiti take on a male persona in order to maintain their position as rulers?...
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Nefertiti and Akhenaten part 3: Political Climate and Religious Practices
Akhenaten and Nefertiti continued to consolidate their power and promote changes in society and family life. Was their zealous worship of Aten the beginning of the royal couple's downfall? Examine communications between Akhenaten and...
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Nefertiti and Akhenaten part 2: Religious Upheaval and Worship of Aten
Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti moved the capital of Egypt from Thebes to Akhataten (modern day Amarna) and introduced the worship of a single God, Aten - the sun disk. This replaced the old gods worshiped by the Egyptians for...
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Nefertiti and Akhenaten part 5: Return to Amun
The decades following Akhenaten and Nefertiti's rule were politically and financially tumultuous for Egypt. Subsequent rulers such as Tutankhamun and Horemheb moved away from the worship of Aten and blamed their struggles on misguided...
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Queen Nefertiti: Statue Reconstructions Revealed, with History
Nefertiti has one of the most famous faces of the ancient world. Her bust has fascinated millions and inspired a love of Egyptology and Egyptian history in many. What did Nefertiti do? What is her legacy? Do we have her mummy? Is the...
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Akhenaten, XIV century BC
The story of a short lived reign of Egyptian king - Akhenatan. His negligence on diplomatic affairs, political and personal loss for his ambition of new city and royal capital.
Weird History
Mysterious Life And Death Of Nefertiti
Nefertiti is one of the most fascinating Egyptian rulers in history. She was a queen, but also a priestess - and might have even been a pharaoh. She and her husband, Amenhotep IV (AKA Akhenaten), tossed out the old gods and set up the...
Weird History
Weirdest Facts About King Tut
More than almost any other ancient ruler, facts about King Tut, the boy who led an empire and was buried in a tomb stuffed with gold and artifacts, have been hard to deduce. Who was this young man given the responsibility of carrying on...
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Engineering an Empire - Egypt (Part 8/10)
Amarna, the first planned city on Earth, was designed to be the new capital city of Akhenaten's kingdom. Part eight of this series focuses on the building techniques engineers developed to meet the pharaoh's shortened timeline.
PBS
Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Nefertiti
The beautiful Nefertiti, wife of Akhenaten, is described in this PBS site. Be sure click on the pictures to get more information and to watch the video. Requires RealPlayer.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Canopic Jar With a Lid in the Shape of a Royal Woman's Head
Met curator Janice Kamrin on anonymity in Canopic Jar with a Lid in the Shape of a Royal Woman's Head from Egypt's Valley of the Kings, c. 1349-1336 B.C.E. or shortly thereafter.