Ahmose-Nofretari
queen of Egypt
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Ahmose-Nofretari was a queen of Egypt during the 18th dynasty of the New Kingdom. She was the full sister and wife of Pharaoh Ahmose, who is credited with reunifying Egypt and founding the dynasty. Queen Ahmose-Nofretari held the significant title of God's Wife of Amon. She was highly honored and influential, even being venerated as a goddess after her death. Her husband, Ahmose, is known for expelling the Hyksos from Egypt and expanding Egyptian influence into the Middle East, laying the groundwork for an Egyptian empire.1
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