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Tiy, queen of ancient Egypt, wife of Ramses III, Ancient History, Egypt, Biographies

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Tiy fl. 1167 B.C., queen of ancient Egypt, wife of Ramses III (see under Ramses). To gain the throne for her son, Pentewere, she led a palace conspiracy to displace her aging husband. At the last minute the plot was discovered, and 32 important courtiers were executed for complicity.



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