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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 · Definition. 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 ...
Mar 6, 2016 · She played an active role in the politics of Egypt, foreign relations, etc. She is the first known Egyptian queen whose name appeared in official acts. It is confirmed that the king of Mitannii, Tushratta, had corresponded with Tiye. Tiye was worshiped as the goddess Hathor-Tefnut in the temple in Sedeinga, Nubia.
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Sep 17, 2020 · King Tut's grandparents were Egypt's royal power couple. For nearly four decades, Amenhotep III and his great royal wife, Tiye, ruled together over a time of peace and prosperity in ancient Egypt ...
May 7, 2024 · Key Takeaway: Queen Tiye. Queen Tiye wasn’t just royalty; she was a powerhouse. Born into nobility, her marriage to Amenhotep III boosted Egypt’s political clout and shaped history. Artifacts from their era reveal the depth of their influence, telling stories of power, alliance, and legacy that resonate today.
Jun 12, 2021 · The Great Wife Tiye, advisor and confidante of Amenhotep III and educator of Akhenaten, died in Thebes, in her palace of Malkata. She was buried in Akhetaten ( tomb TA28 ), as her son had decided, but with the fall of his government, her remains would return to Thebes, to the Valley of the Kings. The remains of grave goods with her name in the ...
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Feb 14, 2024 · Amenhotep (III), ruler of Thebes, given life, and the Great Royal Wife Tiye; may she live; her father’s name was Yuya, her mother’s name Tuyu. His Majesty commanded the making of a lake for the King’s Great Wife, Tiye – may she live – in her town of Djarouka. Its length is 3,700 [cubits] and its width is 700 [cubits].
