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What is Thutmose known for?
A pharaoh keen on conquest, Thutmose III transformed Egypt from an inward-looking kingdom into an expansionist empire. Spoils from his many wars made Thutmose III the richest man in the world. His military accomplishments are recorded on the numerous monuments he built.
What was Thutmose III greatest achievements?
In addition to his many military accomplishments, art and architecture thrived under Thutmose III’s reign. He commissioned the building of over 50 temples, monuments, and other structures. He provided the greatest contribution of any pharaoh to the Temple of Karnak, a temple dedicated to several Egyptian gods.
What is special about Thutmose III?
The tomb of Tuthmosis III (KV 34) is said to be one of the most sophisticated tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Discovered by Victor Loret’s workmen in 1898 during this famous Egyptologist’s absence, work did not begin on clearing the rubble form the entrance until his return.
Why was Thutmose III military campaigns significant?
Becoming the sole ruling pharaoh of the kingdom after the deaths of Thutmose II and Hatshepsut, he created the largest empire Egypt had ever seen; no fewer than 17 campaigns were conducted and he conquered lands from the Niya Kingdom in northern Syria to the Fourth Cataract of the Nile in Nubia.
Who was the greatest Egyptian pharaoh?
Ramesses II
Ramesses II ( c. 1303–1213 BC) was the third pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt. He is often regarded as the greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh of the New Kingdom, itself the most powerful period of Ancient Egypt.
What were three major accomplishments of Thutmose III?
Thutmose III was a skilled warrior who brought the Egyptian empire to the zenith of its power by conquering all of Syria, crossing the Euphrates (see Tigris-Euphrates river system) to defeat the Mitannians, and penetrating south along the Nile River to Napata in the Sudan.
How did Thutmose treat his people?
Thutmose treated the peoples he conquered well. They generally experienced peace and prosperity after becoming part of the Egyptian Empire. There are no records of Thutmose ever losing a battle. Some of the obelisks constructed by Thutmose are now in various places around the world.
What gods did Thutmose III worship?
Both of these throne names reference important deities of ancient Egypt Thoth, the god of writing and wisdom, and Ra, the supreme god of the sun. Thutmose III was the son of Thutmose II and a lesser wife named Iset.
What did Thutmose III do for a living?
A pharaoh keen on conquest, Thutmose III transformed Egypt from an inward-looking kingdom into an expansionist empire. Spoils from his many wars made Thutmose III the richest man in the world. His military accomplishments are recorded on the numerous monuments he built.
How old was Thutmose when he was crowned?
The year of Amenhotep’s death and Thutmose’s subsequent coronation can be accordingly derived, and is dated to 1506 BC by most modern scholars. However, if the observation were made at either Heliopolis or Memphis, as a minority of scholars promote, Thutmose would have been crowned in 1526 BC.
Why was Thutmose III so angry with Hatshepsut?
Some people believe Thutmose III was angry with Hatshepsut and was erasing her from memory which meant she would then be erased from the afterlife. More realistically, Thutmose III was probably removing evidence that she ruled Egypt.
How many temples did Thutmose III build in Egypt?
Like many great pharaohs of the New Kingdom period, Thutmose III was a prolific builder. Egyptian writings record that he had over fifty temples built throughout Egypt. He made many additions to the Temple of Karnak at Thebes including new pylons and several towering obelisks.