109: Nefertiti (with Dr Joyce Tyldesley)

Published: April 19, 2019, 9:05 a.m.

b"Akhenaten (Part 2): The Great Queen(s)...\\n\\nIn 1361 BCE, Amunhotep IV was settled into his power. It was time to find a queen - his choice would be one of Egypt's most famous women...\\nThis episode covers Amunhotep's diplomatic engagements with Mitanni and the first appearance (and origins) of Nefertiti. Also, we present part 2 of our interview with Dr. Joyce Tyldesley of Manchester University...\\n\\nTime period: c.1361 BCE (regnal year 2).\\nQueens: Nefertiti (Nefer-neferu-Aten Neferet-Iti); Queen Mother Tiye; Yuni of Mitanni.\\nKings: Amunhotep IV (Nefer-kheperu-Re Wa-en-Re); Tushratta of Mitanni.\\nNotable sites: Karnak (Ipet-Sut); West Bank of Thebes (Waset); Kingdom of Mitanni (Mesopotamia).\\n\\nImages and Bibliography at https://egyptianhistorypodcast.com/2019/04/24/nefertiti-episode-109/ ...\\nSupport the show at www.patreon.com/egyptpodcast ...\\nMusic by Keith Zizza www.keithzizza.com\\n\\nHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"