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Tiye (c. 1398 BC – 1338 BC, also spelled Tye, Taia, Tiy and Tiyi) was the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III, mother of pharaoh Akhenaten and grandmother of pharaoh Tutankhamun; her parents were Yuya and Thuya.
Jul 18, 2011 · Tiye (also known as Tiy, 1398-1338 BCE) was a queen of Egypt of the 18th dynasty, wife of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, mother of Akhenaten, and grandmother of both Tutankhamun and Ankhsenamun. She exerted an enormous influence at the courts of both her husband and son and is known to have communicated directly with rulers of foreign nations.
Jul 20, 2018 · After their wedding, Queen Tiye seems to have become a mother to a rather large family. The exact number of children she and Amenhotep had is unknown, but scholars suggest that besides Akhenaten, she gave birth to several other children.
Mar 6, 2016 · Tiye was the Great Royal Wife of the ancient Egyptian equivalent to Louis XIV – Amenhotep III. Her son Akhenaten, was one of the biggest causes of scandal during the pharaohs’ time in Egypt. She was also a grandmother of Tutankhamun, and the sister of Ay.
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Feb 15, 2019 · Queen Tiye is believed to have passed away in 1338 BCE, twelve years following her husband’s demise. At that time, her son, who was perceived as a relatively “weak” king, ruled Egypt. During his reign, Egypt experienced territorial losses and a gradual weakening of its power.
Dec 6, 2023 · Portrait Head of Queen Tiye with a Crown of Two Feathers, c. 1355 B.C.E., Amarna Period, Dynasty 18, New Kingdom, Egypt, yew wood, lapis lazuli, silver, gold, faience, 22.5 cm high (Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection at the Neues Museum, Berlin)
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May 7, 2024 · A digital portrait that brings us face-to-face with Queen Tiye: a woman who navigated upper Egypt’s political landscape skillfully alongside Amenhotep III while being mother to Akhenaten—the pharaoh who introduced monotheism via worshiping Aten—and grandmother to King Tut himself.
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