Nefertiti: Egypts Jewel

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Nefertiti Egypts Jewel
by Jessica and Megan
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WHO WAS NEFERTITI?
Nefertiti was one of only three women to
rule Egypt. She was the daughter of Seti the
first and married to Akhenaten until the end of
her days. She was said to be the most beautiful
of the three. however, recent findings showed
that the people of ancient Egypt wanted to
conceal her. Scientists know this because, in
Akhenaton's tomb, there were carvings on the
walls that showed that there was older carvings
underneath that had been purposely eroded. A
logical theory would be the people of Egypt were
ashamed of having a female queen. They werent
used to seeing a women on their throne because
Nefertiti was the first woman to rule. Following
her was the queens Hatcheptsut and Cleopatra.
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Why was Nefertiti important?
Nefertiti played a hugely important role in
history because she and her husband were the
first to believe in only one god. It is because
of Nefertiti that we have multiple religions.
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Was her mummy ever discovered?
Sadly, no. Nefertitis remains were never
discovered to the present day, but archaeologists
all over Egypt are working on it ferociously.
Even though she herself hasnt been dug up, in
Akhenatons tomb, a few of her valuables and
minor sculptures depicting her face have turned
up beneath the sand.
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What was she known for?
Nefertitis most famous accomplishments are that
of what is to follow. For starters, she managed
to get herself recognized as the most beautiful
and most rarely found in various sculptures that
are meant to depict her shapely face. As well as
the famous bust known as Nefertiti's head
which is displayed in London's British museum.
As well as the fact that shed had the throne
because at the start of her rule, she pretended
to be a man.
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What did she do as queen?
While she reined with her beloved husband, , she
gained lots of enemies as well as lots of
attention. Even though her tomb remains hidden
with her identity, she is the most famous queen
ever to rule Egypt. A stele in the tomb of her
husband, Akhenaton reads She loved and cared
for the people and accomplished the rites for
Egypt and she did.
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When did she rein?
It is believed by experienced Egyptologists,
historians and scientists with varying levels of
interest that Nefertiti had been co-ruler of
Egypt with her husband. Even though theyre not
sure if this is true or not they are positive
about how long their rein lasted throughout 1352
B.C. to 1336 B.C.
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Thanks to these people!
Thanks to Margie for giving me these great ideas
for topics!
Thanks gillie-bean for giving me these great
ideas!
Thanks Mrs. Dawson for giving me this assignment!
Thanks to Kirby for telling me to shut the heck
up and doe my work because otherwise I wouldnt
have finished this!
Thanks jess, for being my partner on this
assignment!
Thanks to the grade 7 curriculum for having Egypt
under the socials category
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Bibliography
I think that I only had one to put here because I
learned all this in grade 5 and thats where most
of this is from.

• http//www.touregypt.net/featurestories/nefertiti.
  htm

Thank you for that!
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