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Queen Tiye Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the 18th Dynasty queen, Tiye. I am aware of the different ways of spelling ancient Egyptian names and words and so I have tried to use the most common spelling.

A multiple-choice quiz by Marez. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Marez

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
186,164

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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551

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which pharaoh was Tiye married to? Hint

Amenhotep II

Amenhotep III

Amenhotep IV

Tuthmose III

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many children did Tiye and her husband have? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What were the names of Tiye's parents? Hint

Yuya & Thuya

Anan & Kia

Ay & Nefertari

Imhotep & Meritamun

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Question 4 of 10

4. Tiye's first son, Tuthmose, was supposed to become the next pharaoh but he died. Once her second son became pharaoh what did he change his name to? Hint

Akhenaten

Akhenamun

Amenhotep IV

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tiye's husband built a huge lake to honour her.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where is Tiye's tomb? Hint

The Valley of the Queens

It hasn't been found yet

The Valley of the Kings

El Amarna

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Tiye's son became pharaoh he moved the capital from Thebes to Akhetaten (modern day el Amarna). Did Tiye move there too? Hint

She died before the move

Yes, but she died soon after the move

No, but she visited

Unknown

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tiye received letters from which king of Mitanni? Hint

Tushret

Tushratta

Apophis

Aterhet

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Question 9 of 10

9. Tiye had a brother called Anen. What was his job or function? Hint

Scribe

Diplomat

Second Prophet of Amun

Master of the Horse

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Question 10 of 10

10. Was Tiye the mother of Smenkare and Tutankhamun? Hint

No evidence to confirm or deny it

Only Tutankhamun

Yes

Only Smenkare

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which pharaoh was Tiye married to?

Answer: Amenhotep III

It is generally thought that Tiye married Amenhotep III when she was 11 or 12. However there is very little evidence to support this.

2. How many children did Tiye and her husband have?

Answer: 7

This is the generally accepted number of children. Their names were Tuthmose, Amenhotep IV, Sitamun, Isis, Henut-Taneb, Nebetah and Beketaten.

3. What were the names of Tiye's parents?

Answer: Yuya & Thuya

Yuya was the commander of the charioty under Tuthmose IV, and Thuya was superintendent of the Harem of Min of Akhmin. Cyril Aldred has suggested that Yuya was an Asiatic since Asiatics "had the reputation of being skilled in the government of horses."

4. Tiye's first son, Tuthmose, was supposed to become the next pharaoh but he died. Once her second son became pharaoh what did he change his name to?

Answer: Akhenaten

Akhenaten is called a heretic by some and the first monotheist in history by others. During his reign he brought about dramatic changes to the religion of ancient Egypt by claiming that there was only one god, the Aten. These changes may have been the downfall of the 18th Dynasty.

5. Tiye's husband built a huge lake to honour her.

Answer: True

It has been said that this lake is the largest man made lake in history. Amenhotep III also built her a boat called 'The Splendour of Aten' to sail on the lake.

6. Where is Tiye's tomb?

Answer: It hasn't been found yet

Although her tomb hasn't been found yet it is thought by some that her mummy is that of the 'Elder Lady' in the tomb of Amenhotep II in the Valley of the Kings. The 'Elder Lady' has been linked with Tiye because the mummy's hair matches a lock of hair found in Tutankhamun's tomb in a anthropoid coffin inscribed with the name and titles of Tiye.

7. When Tiye's son became pharaoh he moved the capital from Thebes to Akhetaten (modern day el Amarna). Did Tiye move there too?

Answer: No, but she visited

In the rock tombs of the nobles at Amarna there are many images of Tiye visiting her son, Akhenaten. There also scenes featuring her celebrating with Akhenaten and his family.

8. Tiye received letters from which king of Mitanni?

Answer: Tushratta

The Amarna Letters contain letters Tiye received from Tushratta, the king of Mitanni asking her to help him influence Akhenaten. Tiye wrote back to Tushratta saying: "Promote your interests with Napkhururiya (Akhenaten), watch him, and do not cease from sending pleasant delegations" (from the Amarna Letters).

9. Tiye had a brother called Anen. What was his job or function?

Answer: Second Prophet of Amun

It's also possible that Ay was her brother since his name is similar to Yuya's and Yey's (father of Yuya). Also all three bore the titles 'father of the God' and 'Master of the Horse'.

10. Was Tiye the mother of Smenkare and Tutankhamun?

Answer: No evidence to confirm or deny it

Some Egyptologists believe she was the mother of Smenkhare and Tutankhaten but that seems unlikely given the ages of all three and the lack of inscriptions. Surely someone with Tiye's influence would commutate the birth of a child somewhere.

Source: Author Marez

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