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Tiye (c. 1398 BC - 1338 BC) was the Chief Queen of Amenhotep III and matriarch of the Amarna family. By all accounts, she was a very beautiful woman. Tjuyu, Tiye�s mother was Egyptian (a descendant of Ahmose-Nefertari), and it appears from his mummy that her father, Yuya, may have been of Asiatic descent. Tiye married Amenhotep III during year 2 of his reign (1385 BC) and they had at least six children, one of whom, Akhenaton, went on to become pharaoh. Amenhotep III devoted number of shrines to her, built her a palace, and even built her an artificial lake. During his reign, |
| Akhenaton built his mother a sumptuous shrine. Tiye enjoyed a good deal of power during her husband�s and son�s reigns. Amenhotep III, although a fine sportsman, lover of outdoor life, and a man of great wealth, was no statesman. Tiye was the first Egyptian queen to have her name on official acts. She continued to advise Akhenaton when he took the throne. Amenhotep III died in year 38 of his reign. But twelve years after his death, she is still mentioned in inscriptions as Queen and beloved of the King. |
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