Nefertari Lives Till The End of The Reign of Ramses

Point of Divergence ... Queen Nefertari was the beloved Great Wife of Ramses the Great. He loved her so much that he built an adjacent temple to her near his own temple at Abu Simbel.

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Its important to note as well that Nefertari played an active role in the government of Ramses. There are letters showing her correspondence with the Hittite Queen Puduhepa. The letter goes as follows:

The great Queen Naptera of the land of Egypt speaks thus: Speak to my sister Puduhepa, the Great Queen of the Hatti land. I, your sister, (also) be well!! May your country be well. Now, I have learned that you, my sister, have written to me asking after my health. ... You have written to me because of the good friendship and brotherly relationship between your brother, the king of Egypt, The Great and the Storm god will bring about peace, and he will make the brotherly relationship between the Egptian king, the Great King, and his brother, the Hatti King, the Great King, last for ever... See, I have sent you a gift, in order to greet you, my sister... for your neck (a necklace) of pure gold, composed of 12 bands and weighing 88 shekels, coloured linen maklalu-material, for one royal dress for the king... A total of 12 linen garments

However, this great love was not to last. Nefertari died fairly early in Ramses' reign, roughly in year 24. Ramses would go on to reign for another 62 years, but it is said he never forgot Nefertari.

What would have happened have Nefertari lived as long as her husband did? What impact would her life have had on Egypt, or would have there been very little impact?
 
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