In this episode of pplpod, we peel back the history behind the limestone bust to reveal the radical life of Nefertiti, the "Great Royal Wife" who may have become Egypt’s most mysterious female king. Join us as we explore how Nefertiti and her husband, Akhenaten, orchestrated a religious revolution that dismantled Egypt’s traditional polytheism in favor of the solar deity Aten,. We examine the unprecedented power she wielded during the 18th Dynasty, a time when she was depicted in roles usually reserved for the pharaoh, such as smiting Egypt's enemies and presiding over religious rites,.

We also dive into the fiercely debated timeline of her final years. Did Nefertiti vanish due to plague or disgrace, or did she ascend to the throne as the sole ruler, Pharaoh Neferneferuaten?,. We break down the game-changing discovery of the "Year  ...