Nefertiti is known for her elegant beauty. Her bust has been an icon for many women and for many modern cosmetic lines. Many societies around the world have adopted the queen as a symbol of true beauty. Some historians have even proclaimed her the most beautiful woman in the world. Whatever people have said about her, one thing holds true—she remains renowned for her beauty after her death and during her life as a queen. There, they safeguarded their family and their beliefs—it became the center of Egypt’s new religion. It’s believed that Nefertiti was probably a distant relative to Akhenaten and a favorite queen to the pharaoh. Nothing is known about the queen’s childhood and no evidence has yielded who her parents are. Some believe her father could be Aye due to inscriptions found inside his tomb proclaiming him the father of her sister Mutnodjmet. During her reign as queen, Egypt went about many radical religious changes. Hundreds of years of culture and worship had been exchanged for a new radical concept— Monotheism. Her reign was only 12 years, but she was perhaps one of the most powerful queens to ever rule. As queen, she took on powerful roles and showed herself in ways only Egyptian kings did. Twelve years into the Amarna Period Nefertiti disappears. Little is known about her disappearance due the damage caused by Akhenaten’s successors. It seems they wanted no memory of his existence and that included memories of Queen Nefertiti.