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A commoner who worked her way to royalty and power, Queen Tiye would be remembered as a formidable New Kingdom figure in ancient Egypt thousands of years later. Tiye, who lived during the 18th Dynasty, was of non-royal origins. Her father, Yuya, served as a priest of Min in Akhmim, Chief of Horses and Commander of Chariots. Her mother, Thuya, was the Superintendent of the Harems of Amun in Thebes and of Min in Akhmim. Amenhotep III, 1390 BCE – 1352 BCE, married her during the second year of his reign, and she became the Great Royal Wife. For nearly 38 years, Tiye stood at Amenhotep III’s side as an equal partner. Together, they presided over a vast and prosperous empire, a reign defined by stability, during which Egypt grew rich, confident, and largely at peace with the world. The Leading Woman She was believed to be a woman of a strong personality and sharp intelligence, which may have helped her earn a seat at the table in both domestic governance and international diplomacy. Theodore M. Davis, an American lawyer and businessman, recovered several seals bearing Queen Tiye’s royal cartouche Continue reading "The Woman Who Stood Equal to Amenhotep III: Queen Tiye " The post The Woman Who Stood Equal to Amenhotep III: Queen Tiye first appeared on Egyptian Streets .
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