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Tiye (c. 1398 BC – 1338 BC, also spelled Tye, Taia, Tiy and Tiyi) was the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III, mother of pharaoh Akhenaten and grandmother of pharaoh Tutankhamun; her parents were Yuya and Thuya.
Jul 18, 2011 · Tiye was a powerful queen of Egypt in the 18th dynasty, wife of Amenhotep III and mother of Akhenaten. She influenced politics, religion, and culture, and was buried in the Valley of the Kings.
- Joshua J. Mark
Sep 17, 2020 · Learn about the royal power couple who ruled Egypt for nearly four decades and oversaw a golden age of peace and prosperity. Discover their story through scarabs, letters, temples, and portraits.
Mar 6, 2016 · Tiye was the Great Royal Wife of the ancient Egyptian equivalent to Louis XIV – Amenhotep III. Her son Akhenaten, was one of the biggest causes of scandal.
- Natalia Klimczak
Feb 15, 2019 · Tiye was the influential wife of Amenhotep III and the mother of Akhenaten, the founder of the Amarna period. Learn about her family, Nubian descent, role in the court, and the discovery of her mummy and bust.
Jul 25, 2022 · Queen Tiye was the wife of Amenhotep III and the mother of Akhenaten, who ruled Egypt for almost 40 years. Learn about her life, power, and legacy from historian Joyce Tyldesley in this podcast interview.
Jun 12, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Tiye, the wife of Amenhotep III and mother of Akhenaten, who ruled Egypt in the 18th Dynasty. Discover her origins, her role in the cult of Aten, and her legacy in Egyptian history.
