Only living into her mid-20s, Ankhesenamun became the Queen of Egypt during the 18th Dynasty when she married King Tut.

Tutankhamun #Nefertiti #Akhenaten Was the throne held by a Queen before Tutankhamun was old enough to rule? This question has intrigued Egyptologists and historians. The story begins in the 18th ...

Nefertiti herself was sometimes shown in poses and activities usually reserved for Pharaohs, leading to speculation she held the status of Akhenaten’s co-ruler. Is this Nefertiti?

The Egyptologist led a team in 2003 to identify a badly damaged mummy as likely belonging to Queen Nefertiti – co-ruler of Egypt under the reign of the monotheistic heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten.

It was uncovered in the remains of the city of Amarna, the short-lived capital under Pharaoh Akhenaten, Nefertiti's husband. The city was abandoned after he died in 1335 BC.

An excerpt from Eyeliner: A Cultural History details the history of the elusive Egyptian queen, and the everlasting allure of her kohl rimmed eyes.

Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and their children. In various representations of Nefertiti, the queen appears more prominently than her husband—signaling she had both beauty and power.

Nefertiti is considered one of the most powerful & beautiful women in antiquity. Although her bust is world-famous, not much is known about the Egyptian queen.

Ancient relief: Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti worship the sun god Aten Image: Paul Schemm/AP Photo/picture alliance A new city for the god Aten. Around 1350 BC, ...

Nefertiti lived in the ancient city of Akhetaton (now Tel El-Amarna in the modern day Minya governorate) with her husband King Akhenaten. Akhenaten established Akhetaton as a new capital city ...