Queen Nitocris

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Rule2152 - 2150 BC.
Predecessorhusband Merenre II
FatherPepi II
Dynasty6th
ConsortMerenre II
Capital cityMemphis
Achievements1st Egyptian Queen
BurialUnknown
SuccesorEnd of Old Kingdom

  • First female Pharaoh of Egypt
  • she came into power when her brother and husband Merenre II was murdered.
  • she invited his murders to a banquet and then flooded the sealed banquet room with the Nile.
  • Then she committed suicide by running into a room of burning embers and flinging herself into the flames

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