Does anybody know King Tut’s lineage?
For example, the Ptolemy’s (Cleopatra’s family) were from Macedonian and were direct descendants from a general of Alexander the Great’s army. Until Cleopatra’s reign, the court spoke Greek and not the language of their people. Cleopatra was the first one to speak whatever the masses spoke. In fact, Cleopatra spoke nine languages.
Also, they married among themselves.
What is my point? Was King Tut Egyptian?
Thank you.
Tut's lineage?Ahkanenton was his dad and Queen Tiy was his mom.
Tiy was a Nubian woman and most defintely"Negroid"in appearance.Tut more favors his father but if you want to get picky then there IS some crediblity to the claim that Tut was"black",although that term menat something totally different to the ancient Egyptians than it does in modern America.
I saw a special on Cleopatra many years ago on The Learning Channel. They discussed Cleopatra's Greek heritage and noted that there had been speculation that she may have been blue-eyed with blonde hair. In fact, there are some paintings where she is depicted this way.