DNA now confirms the mummy to be a son of Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye—known to be the parents of Akhenaten—and the father of King Tut. The end of Akhenaten's reign is cloaked in confusion—a ...

Named after the sun god Amun, Amenhotep III spearheaded monumental construction projects across Egypt and Nubia, reflecting ...

Her successful reign and exceptional position as a female ruler make her mummy an important subject of study for understanding gender roles and political power in ancient Egypt. Amenhotep III ...

Amenhotep III's son, Amenhotep IV, took a different approach during his reign. Also known as Akhenaten, he took a more religious approach and abandoned the royal seat at Thebes and the ...