Was Horemheb related to the previous royal family?
"He was their cousin"
"Yes, by marriage"
"He was their brother"
"Not at all"
Answer
Yes, Horemheb was related to the previous royal family through marriage. He married Mutnodjemet, the daughter of Akhenaten and Nefertiti. This marriage united the two royal families and helped to stabilize the kingdom after the turbulent reign of Akhenaten.
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