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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: Tausret, Wife of Seti II (c. 1203-1197 BC)

Queen Tausret was the last known ruler of the 19th Dynasty of Egypt, and Great Royal Wife of Seti II (c. 1203-1197 BC). Tausret's reign ended in a civil war, documented in the Elephantine Stele of her successor Setnakhte (r. 1189-1186 BC), who became the founder of the 20th dynasty. Seti II was succeeded by Amenmesse (c. 1201-1198 BC), who was then succeeded by Siptah (c. 1197-1191 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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