Nefertiti Egypt's Sun Queen

Long ago in ancient Egypt, there was a powerful queen by the name of Nefertiti who ruled during one of Egypt’s most prosperous periods: the end of the 18th dynasty. Her life is shrouded in mystery, for in those times was not recorded as accurately and in detail as it is today. One of the most important events of her rule was her sudden disappearance from Egyptian history. In Nefertiti: Egypt’s Sun Queen, Joyce Tyldesley uses archeological evidence and excerpts from articles written by trusted researchers to compile an in-depth investigation into Nefertiti’s legendary life. Nefertiti’s story begins in 1390 BCE, when she was estimated to have been born in the city of Akhmim. Some archeologists theorize that she was the daughter of Ay, an advisor to the pharaoh Tutankhamun who later became the pharaoh himself. …show more content…
It is yet unknown why this occurred, but there are several theories. The first theory was that she simply died and the kingdom moved on, but another theory suggests that she instead rose higher in ranks to the level of co-regent and disguised herself as a man to rule next to the pharaoh. Yet another theory claims that she ruled for several years under the name Pharaoh Smenkhkare. Another mystery surrounding Nefertiti is the search for her body. As a royal, it is expected that she was mummified and buried alongside her husband. There is very recent evidence suggesting that her body is in a secret chamber inside King Tutankhamun’s tomb, however her body has not been officially recovered yet. Nefertiti is widely regarded as the most important queen of her time. She was certainly beautiful, influential, and most of all, powerful. Even today she strikes museum-goers with her stunning appearance. The tale of her rise to power inspires many. Perhaps one day, archaeologists will finally be able to fully unravel the intriguing mystery of the great queen