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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). Taussret'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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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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Queens & Consorts of 19th Dynasty Egypt: Sitre, Wife of Ramesses I (c. 1292-1290 BC)

Queen Sitre was the Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Ramesses I (c. 1292-1290 BC), the founding pharaoh of Egypt's 19th Dynasty. She was the mother of Pharaoh Seti I and grandmother of Ramesses II. Ramesses I was succeeded by Seti I (c. 1290-1279, BC), who was then succeeded by Ramesses II (c. 1279-1213 BC).

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