The Mysterious Life and Death of Egypt’s Queen Nefertiti

History Documentaries

Nefertiti is one of the most fascinating Egyptian rulers in history. She was a queen, but also a priestess – and might have even been a pharaoh. She and her husband, Amenhotep IV (AKA Akhenaten), tossed out the old gods and set up the sun as god in the form of Aten. This didn’t go over well with everyone, but it did give the couple absolute power over their subjects.

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