Amarna succession

Amarna succession

The succession of kings at the end of the Eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt is a matter of great debate and confusion. There are very few contemporary records that can be relied upon, due to the nature of the Amarna period and the reign of Ahkenaten and his successors and possible co-regents.

The last dated appearance of Akhenaten and the Amarna family is in the tomb of Meryre II, and dates from second month, year 12 of his reign. [cite web|url=http://history.memphis.edu/murnane/Allen%20-%20Amarna%20Succession.pdf|title=The Amarna Succession|author=James H. Allen|accessdate=2008-06-23|pages=p.1] After this the historical record is unclear, and only with the succession of Tutankhamun is it somewhat clarified.

The royal line of the dynasty died out with Tutankhamun, two foetuses found buried in his tomb may have been his twin daughters, according to a 2008 investigation. [cite web|url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/specials/tutankhamun/article4648589.ece|title=Bodies found in the tomb of 'boy king' Tutankhamun's tomb are twin daughters|date=2008-09-01|accessdate=2008-09-01|work=Times Online]

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The Coregency Stela, found in a tomb in Amarna possibly shows his queen Nefertiti as his coregent, ruling alongside him.

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