As of 2008, 118-138 Egyptian pyramids have been identified. Most pyramids were built as tombs for pharaohs during Old and Middle Kingdoms. Earliest known pyramids found at Saqqara, dating to 1st Dynasty
Nefertiti married Amenhotep IV (later Akhenaten) in 1346 BC. She had six daughters, including Meritaten, Meketaten, and Ankhesenpaaten. Her parentage remains uncertain, possibly Ay's daughter or Mitanni princess
Prince Rahotep was the son of pharaoh Snofru and Hetepheres I during 4th Dynasty. He held important administrative positions in ancient Egypt. His tomb was discovered by Merited in 1871 and described by Petrie in 1892
Tutankhamun ruled Egypt from 1332 to 1323 BC during the Eighteenth Dynasty. Born as Tutankhaten, he became king at age nine after Akhenaten's short reigns. Married his half-sister Ankhesenpaaten, who had two infant daughters. Restored traditional Egyptian religion, ending Atenism and restoring Amun's supremacy
Nefertiti was the Queen of the 18th dynasty and daughter of Ay and Luy. Her name means "The Beautiful Woman Has Come". She married Pharaoh Akhenaten and had six daughters
Menes (c. 3150 BCE) is believed to be Egypt's first historical king. Flinders Petrie concluded that Menes was an honorific title meaning "he who endures". Archaeological evidence suggests Narmer (c. 3150 BCE) was the actual first pharaoh