Nefertiti "The Beautiful One Has Come"
Friday, November 19, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
The First to Preach Monotheism
Akhenaten (the first to preach monotheism) (Nefertiti's husband) |
Did you know that Akhenaten, Nefertiti's husband was the first Egyptian king to preach monotheism? Wow! Akhenaten was one of history's first religious revolutionaries. He changed ancient Egypt's religious beliefs of polytheism to monotheism. Akhenaten even began to commission temples to the god Aton, "the sun disk". Plus he built a city called Akhenaton ("Horizon of Aton").
Although, we cannot forget about Nefertiti. While her husband was preaching monotheism, she was right up there preaching with him. Nefertiti was also a big supporter of her husband during this time and did whatever she could to help him. Just think, without Nefertiti and Akhenaten, the ancient Egyptians would have still been worshiping statues, and many gods.
Although, we cannot forget about Nefertiti. While her husband was preaching monotheism, she was right up there preaching with him. Nefertiti was also a big supporter of her husband during this time and did whatever she could to help him. Just think, without Nefertiti and Akhenaten, the ancient Egyptians would have still been worshiping statues, and many gods.
The Royal Family
Neferiti (right) and Akhenaten (left) |
Who could Nefertit's parents be?
Ay (Nefertit's daddy) |
Tey (Nefertit's mommy) |
As you read before, there is nothing known about Nefertiti's past life up until the point where she became queen. It's almost like she didn't exist. Because of this, it is not know for sure who her parents were. Although Scientists do have a theory of who they could be. Can you imagine not knowing anything on someone and trying to some way find out who their parents were? That sounds pretty hard. They believe that it is possible that she was the daughter of Queen Tiye's brother Ay and his wife Tey. This would have meant that Nefertiti was Amenhotep's first cousin.
How Nefertiti Gained Power
As you know Akhenaten was Nefertiti's husband. But what you may not know is that he is the one who made her queen. It's true, Akehenaten adored her so much, he made her a co-ruler. This meant they ruled Egypt side by side. You may have read from other sites that Nefertiti possible had some pharaoh blood in her heritage. Essentially, nothing is known about Nefertiti's past life until she became queen. Therefore, this is not true.
Queen Nefertiti |
As you know Akhenaten was Nefertiti's husband. But what you may not know is that he is the one who made her queen. It's true, Akehenaten adored her so much, he made her a co-ruler. This meant they ruled Egypt side by side. You may have read from other sites that Nefertiti possible had some pharaoh blood in her heritage. Essentially, nothing is known about Nefertiti's past life until she became queen. Therefore, this is not true.
Nefertiti's Fascinating Accomplishments
Queen Nefertiti |
Nefertiti also had many children, six to be exact. WOW! That's a lot of babies. Although, Nefertiti only had daughters. Because of this, Nefertiti arranged for her daughter Ankhesenpaaten to marry Tutankhamun, to make sure that she would have considerable influence with the new Pharaoh. Or, what every one seems to call him today, King Tut. This and many of the other things I have just mentioned are some of the many accomplishments of Nefertiti.
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