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Smenkhkare (alternatively romanized Smenkhare, Smenkare, or Smenkhkara; meaning "Vigorous is the soul of Re") was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of unknown background who lived and ruled during the Amarna Period of the 18th Dynasty. Smenkhkare was husband to Meritaten, the daughter of his likely co-regent, Akhenaten.
- Neferneferuaten
Many encyclopedic sources and atlases will show Smenkhkare...
- Akhenaten
Akhenaten (pronounced / ˌ æ k ə ˈ n ɑː t ən /), also spelled...
- Neferneferuaten
Apr 29, 2024 · Smenkhkare (flourished 14th century bce) was a king (reigned c. 1336–34 bce) of the 18th dynasty (c. 1539–c. 1292 bce) of ancient Egypt, probably in coregency with Akhenaton, his predecessor, for most of the period. Smenkhkare’s origin and identity remain among the unresolved issues of the Amarna period.
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A Short-Lived Ruler. In 1349 BCE, Egypt had two kings. But not for long. The young ruler, Smenkhkare, was destined to die early. In this episode, we explore the strange case of Akhenaten’s co-king…. Support the Show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast, Social media www.facebook.com/egyptpodcast and www.twitter.com/egyptianpodcast, Music by ...
Smenkhare (Ankhkheperure Smenkhkare Djeser Kheperu) was a short-lived pharaoh of the late Eighteenth Dynasty who ruled in the aftermath of the Amarna Period, before Tutankhamun. He has been the object of much speculation by Egyptologists.
History. Smenkhkare: The Enigmatic Co-Regent of Ancient Egypt. By. Jimmy Joe. 0. Smenkhkare was an enigmatic ruler whose legacy echoed throughout ancient Egypt. His name means “vigorous is the soul of re,” and his unknown background provides a mysterious reason for many history fanatics to unveil more about him.
She was the wife of Smenkhkare. She also may have ruled Egypt in her own right as pharaoh and is one of the possible candidates of being the pharaoh Neferneferuaten.
