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Queens & Consorts of 20th Dynasty Egypt: Duatentopet, Wife of Ramesses IV (r. 1154-1148 BC)

 Queen Duatentopet was the wife of Pharaoh Ramesses IV (r. 1154-1148 BC) and mother of Ramesses V (r. 1148-1144 BC). Their mother, Tiye, is known from the Judicial Papyrus of Turinharem which recorded the conspiracy to place their brother, Pentawer, on the throne instead of the appointed heir. Ramesses IV (r. 1154-1148 BC) was succeeded by Ramesses V (r. 1148-1144 BC), who was then succeeded by Ramesses VI (r. 1144-1136 BC).  

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Queens & Consorts of 20th Dynasty Egypt: Tyti, Isis Ta-Hemdjert, and Tiye, Wives of Ramesses III (r. 1186-1155 BC)

Queens Tyti, Isis Ta-Hemdjert, and Tiye were wives of Pharaoh Ramesses III (r. 1186-1155 BC). Tiye is known from the Judicial Papyrus of Turinharem which recorded the conspiracy to place her son, Pentawer, on the throne instead of the appointed heir. Ramesses III was succeeded by Ramesses IV (r. 1154-1148 BC), who was then succeeded by Ramesses V (r. 1148-1144 BC).

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Queens & Consorts of 19th Dynasty Egypt: Isetnofret II, Takhat, Wives of Merneptah (c. 1213-1203 BC)

Queens Isetnofret II and Takhat were wives of Pharaoh Merneptah (c. 1213-1203 BC), the son of Ramesses II and Isetnofret. The Merneptah Stele, also known as the Israel Stele is considered to be the first extra-biblical reference to ancient Israel. Merneptah was succeeded by Seti II (c. 1203-1197 BC), who was then succeeded by Amenmesse (c. 1201-1198 BC).

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Queens & Consorts of 19th Dynasty Egypt: Nefertari, Isetnofret, Maathorneferure, Wives of Ramesses II (c. 1279-1213 BC)

Queens Nefertari, Isetnofret, Maathorneferurewas were Great Royal Wives of Pharaoh Ramesses II (c. 1279-1213 BC), the third pharaoh of the 19th Dynasty of Egypt. Isetnofret was the mother of Pharaoh Merneptah. Ramesses II was succeeded by Merneptah (c. 1213-1203 BC), who was then succeeded by Seti II (c. 1203-1197 BC).  

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