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Nefertiti had More Power than Any Egyptian Woman Before Her
Yet we have no idea what happened to her
I’m a big fan of ancient cultures, and Egypt is wrapped in some of the world’s oldest, and most impressive, human history. It’s evident ancient Egyptians had knowledge that today’s brightest minds still struggle to comprehend. The Great Pyramids are just one of many examples. But architecture and mathematics aside, ancient Egypt also holds a rich cultural history with tales of war and beauty.
Learning about the newly discovered pregnant mummy last week ignited my curiosity about other Egyptian females. While tumbling down a rabbit hole I came upon an interesting coincidence. Remember I mentioned the pregnant mummy was supposedly found in Thebes, Egypt? Turns out, a well-known, yet elusive, ancient Egyptian woman was also from there — Nefertiti.
Who is Nefertiti?
I’ve come to realize that National Geographic History magazine isn’t readily available online, except in AppleNews. At least, that’s the only place I’ve found access to their articles, like this one about Nefertiti. I knew a little about Queen Nefertiti before — well, I knew of her — but I didn’t realize how influential she was or that there are still plenty of unanswered questions surrounding her.
