Was the throne held by a Queen before Tutankhamun was old enough to rule? If so, who was this Queen? Or even better, as this ...

In Luxor, Egypt, a ‘lost city of gold’ is gradually revealing the story of its construction and sudden abandonment more than 3,000 years ago. Its remains could reveal more about the troubled years of ...

X-rays reveal hidden “first drafts” of ancient Egyptian paintings at Theban Necropolis Finds include hidden third "ghost hand," alterations to a crown in Ramesses II portrait ...

LEXINGTON, S.C. — Tuesday marked day one for the Sanaa Amenhotep case in court. 18-year-old Nicolle Sanchez-Peralta stood trial today for her alleged involvement in the murder and kidnapping of ...

On his death, Amenhotep III was succeeded by his son, Amenhotep IV. The new pharaoh would rebel against the powerful Amun priesthood, installing the sun god Aten as the top Egyptian deity.

At the time of their marriage, Amenhotep IV could have been in the age range of 16 to 18 and Nefertiti was between 12 and 16. Shortly after their marriage, they had their first daughter, Meriten.

Queen Nefertiti, full name Neferneferuaten Nefertiti, once ruled Egypt alongside her husband, Pharaoh Amenhotep IV, roughly 3,300 years ago in the 14th Century BCE.

When Amenhotep III (reigned c1390 - 1352 BC) became Pharaoh in 1390 BC, Egypt had become the richest and most powerful nation on earth through war and conquest. The new king tried a different ...

The 17-year reign of the pharaoh crowned as Amenhotep IV was one of the most revolutionary periods in Egyptian history. After the prosperous 39-year reign of his father, Amenhotep III, the pharaoh ...

Queen Nefertiti was the wife of pharaoh Amenhotep IV and lived in the 14th Century BC. She is regarded as one of the most mysterious figures, due to information about her life, views, and looks ...