Nefertiti was born in 1390 BCE and married King Amenhotep IV (later known as Akhenaten) at age 15. As Queen, Nefertiti played a vital role during Akhenaten's leadership and the couple had six daughters and possibly one son. After 14 years of Akhenaten's rule, Nefertiti disappeared in 1336 BCE when she was around 40 years old. Some believe she may have become Pharaoh after her husband's death.

1. NEFERTITI Egypt’s Sun Queen

2. Nefertiti was born around 1390 B.C.E. Her name means “the beautiful one has come”. She is believed to be the daughter of Ay and Tiy. Ay is known later on as Pharoah. She was born into the Egyptian royal court. Her name is also associated with a strand of bead called nefer, in which she was known for wearing.

3. The Bust of Queen Nefertiti

4. At the age of fifteen Nefertiti and King Amenhotep IV, age sixteen, was married. Amenhotep became king after the death of his father. In his fifth year of leadership he changed his name to Akhenathen. Queen Nefertiti played a vital role in his leadership. King Akhenathen, and Queen Nefertiti were parents to six daughters and possibly one son.

5. King Akhenaten, Queen Nefertiti and three of their daughters.

6. After fourteen years of King Akhenaton's leadership, in 1336 BC, Queen Nefertiti disappeared. There is some belief that she may have died five days before her 40 th birthday. Some believe she may have taken on the role of a male, the possible son they was believed to have. It is said she later became pharoah, after her husband’s death.