59 Days of Black Womens History - Queen Tiye Queen Tiye Nubian Queen of Ancient Kemet (Egypt) (c. 1398 BCE – 1338 BCE) Tiye was the daughter of Yuya and Tjuyu (also spelled Thuyu). She became the Great Royal Wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III. Tiyes father, Yuya, was a Nubian wealthy landowner from the Upper Egyptian town of Akhmin, where he served as a priest and superintendent of oxen. Tiyes mother, Thuya, was a member of the royal family.Tiye was married to Amenhotep III by the second year of his reign. Tiye wielded a great deal of power during both her husband’s and son’s reigns. Amenhotep III became a fine sportsman, a lover of outdoor life, and a great statesman. The royal lineage was carried by the women of ancient Egypt. Tiye became her husband’s trusted adviser and confidant. Being wise, intelligent, strong, and fierce, she was able to gain the respect of foreign dignitaries. Foreign leaders were willing to deal directly through her. She continued to play an active role in foreign relations and was the first Egyptian queen to have her name recorded on official acts. She may have continued to advise her son, Akhenaten, when he took the throne.
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