Tuthmosis the third is the son of Tuthmosis the second, and his second wife Iset. He also had a stepmother, Hatshepsut. Tuthmosis the second ruled as pharaoh with Hatshepsut as his queen. When Tuthmosis the second died, Tuthmosis the third, the heir to the throne, was too young to rule; so he and his step-mother Hatshepsut ruled together as co-regent. However, Hatshepsut soon declared herself as the one true Pharaoh, leaving Tuthmosis the third to rule over the army as a general. When Tuthmosis was twenty-five, Hatshepsut died, leaving him to take his rightful place on the throne. Angry with Hatshepsut for shortening his reign, he erased all evidence that she had ever been Pharaoh.
As his stepmother died and Tuthmosis took the throne, an
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As his army marched towards the city they came to the tree paths that lead to the city beyond. Two of the paths were safer for his large army to travel through, however they were very long. The third was a dangerous path, but would get Tuthmosis army to Megiddo faster. Out of the three paths, Tuthmosis chose the quickest and most dangerous route to Megiddo. He did this knowing the enemy would not be expecting his large army to come from that tiny path. He got the jump on the opposing army and that lead to his victory.
Tuthmosis reaction to the prince's coming into his land was quick and harsh.
After he took the city of Megiddo Tuthmosis took the sons of the princes he had defeated as hostages. He took them back to Egypt to learn and to become accustomed to Egyptian culture. In doing this he was able to make them allies, instead of future enemies of Egypt.
Tuthmosis used a viceroy rule over Nubia, as well as other far away cities he had conquered. In doing this he insured that his rule would not be overthrown by his enemies.
Tuthmosis did not let the threat of other princes in his lands intimidate him, he was ready to prove himself, and he was confident that he would