Guide Note

Nefertiti, born in 1370 BC, was the Queen of Egypt and Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Research conducted indicates that Nefertiti may have ruled Egypt on her own, under the name Neferneferuaten, for a short time after her husband's death, and before Tutankhamun took the throne.

It is unknown when Nefertiti actually died, but research has shown that written accounts of her disappeared after 1330 BC. Some believe she may have died suddenly from a plague that swept through the area, or by a different natural cause.

Fast Facts

1. Born: 1370 BC in Egypt
2. Spouse: Pharoah Akhenaten
3. Notable Position Held: Great Royal Wife and Queen of Egypt
4. Believed to Have Died: 1336 BC
5. King Tut's stepmother and mother-in-law
6. May have ruled for a brief period after husband's death and before King Tut came into power
7. "Nefertiti" translates to "a beautiful woman has arrived"
8. Also known in history as "Daughter of Gods", "Rule of the Nile," and "Empress of the Mediterranean"
9. Had six daughters

• 1330 BC: Born
• 1356 BC: Gave birth to Meritaten
• 1349 BC: Gave birth to Meketaten
• 1348 BC: Gave birth to Ankhesenamen
• 1344 BC: Gave birth to Neferneferuaten Tasherit
• 1341 BC: Gave birth to Neferneferure
• 1339 BC: Gave birth to Setepenre
• 1336 BC or 1330 BC: Dates she possibly could have died

While Nefertiti and Akhenaten ruled Egypt, they changed the face of religion within the country, from polytheistic to a monotheistic one. They solely believed in the Sun God, Aten.