There have been several queens throughout history who have kept us fascinated. From their stunning beauty to unparalleled intelligence, their stories have us hooked. Ill-fated Queen Anne Boleyn’s beheading still inspires ongoing debates. Marie-Antoinette’s execution is also still controversial.
But there’s one lost Egyptian queen whose timeless beauty is the stuff of legend. We’re talking about Nefertiti.
An excavation at the Egyptian site of Tell el-Amarna in 1912 revealed something that would capture the imagination of humans for decades. It was the bust of Nefertiti that raised more questions than scientists could answer. In today’s video, we’ll be discussing Nefertiti’s story. What happened to her? Was she secretly the pharaoh? We’ll talk about all of this AND more…
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⏱️Intro - 0:00
⏱️Who Exactly Was Nefertiti? - 01:11
⏱️Was Nefertiti Secretly The Pharaoh? - 02:00
⏱️What Do We Know About Nefertiti’s Origin? - 02:35
⏱️The Iconic Depictions Of Nefertiti - 04:42
⏱️The Curious Case Of Nefertiti’s Disappearance - 05:53
⏱️The Truth About Nefertiti’s Tomb - 07:31
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✍️Summary:
Who exactly was Nefertiti?
Nefertiti and her husband Akhenaten were what would now be called a “power couple”. They restructured the political and religious values of Egypt, making the people worship only one god – the sun disk Aten. They ruled from 1353 to 1336 BC.
So with that said, was Nefertiti secretly the pharaoh?
It’s highly possible. Nefertiti had a lot of influence in the king’s court, much more than what was normal for a woman of her time. But she disappeared from all records. Even while her husband was still ruling Egypt. Scholars believe she became the pharaoh under a different name for a brief time until Tutankhamun took the crown.
What do we know about Nefertiti’s origin?
Not much is known about where Nefertiti came from. It has been suggested she was born around 1370 BC, and was either the niece or daughter of a court official by the name of Ay. He has been referred to as God’s Father, which is likely in reference to him being the parent of the pharaoh’s wife.
Let’s talk about the iconic depictions of Nefertiti.
One of the most iconic sculptures related to ancient Egypt is the bust of Nefertiti. Anyone remotely interested in ancient Egypt would recognize the bust. This is what made her famous. It was discovered in 1912 by a German archeologist and is currently displayed at a Berlin museum.
The curious case of Nefertiti’s disappearance.
Nefertiti’s life was documented for 12 years. This was all during her husband’s reign. After that, she seemed to have completely disappeared from all records. Historians have not yet been able to agree on what happened to her.
The truth about Nefertiti’s tomb.
One of the most popular archeological findings in recent history is the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb. It was discovered in 1922 and contained more than 5000 artifacts. The so-called curse of Tutankhamun made the boy-king even more popular. He was later referred to as King Tut.
For more information, please watch the video until the very end.
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