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3/9/2020, 12:48 AM Mike C
2/10/2019, 7:15 AM NoiseBlasphemer

Name Nitocris
Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. NITOKRHIS
Other Forms FormsNitokris (Greek)
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Nitocris is a semi-legendary queen of the 6th egyptian dynasty. According to tradition, she was the first "pharaoh" woman (king of Upper and Lower Egypt) in the history of ancient Egypt.She is the daughter of Merenrê I and Queen Neith. She is said to have succeeded her murdered husband, Merenrê-Nemtyemsaf (Merenrê II), and to have ruled for twelve years according to Manetho or two years according to the Turin papyrus. For specialists who recognize this queen, the duration of her reign ranges from one to five years: -2152 to -21502.
There were several important women in the ancient Egypte called Nitocris
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