Thutmose III Thutmose III was a great pharaoh and a great military leader. Thutmose created the egyptian wealth. Thutmose III was a great general and never lost a battle. Thutmose also had great qualities of a good ruler for egypt. Thutmose spent the long years of his aunt Hatshepsut’s reign training in her army.
Pharaohs during the 30th dynasty maintained Egypt’s independence. During this time they were still battling the Persians in alliance with the Sparta and Athens. Egypt tried to reassemble the new kingdom by invading Syria. After many attempts the Persians finally reconquered Egypt (341B.C.). The Persians did not rule Egypt for very long.
The First female Pharaoh Did you know that Hatshepsut was the longest reigning pharaoh for two decades that was a girl? I bet you didn’t even know that she had to marry her half brother and her step son. Hatshepsut was born in 1508 and died in 1458 BC. She ruled over egypt for over two decades from 1473 all the way to 1458 BC. Her father was Thutmose I, who had Thutmose II with Mutnofret, who was not Hatshepsut’s mother.
The book I reviewed was The Wars In Syria and Palestine of Thutmose III. The book was written by Donald B. Redford, an Egyptologist and archaeologist who teaches at Pennsylvania State University. This book provides info on Thutmose III, who was the 6th pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty. Thutmose III is credited with expanding Egypt’s borders to its largest size during its imperial period. The area that Thutmose III conquered during his reign stretched from North Syria to Nubia, and he was known as the ruler of the “Black land and Red land.”
He also expanded the Egyptian Empire and the army forces. The battle of Kadesh though was the battle that brought Ramses ii reputation to another level. During this war, Ramses ii and Hattusili signed the first peace treaty. This helped to make peace with
Senwosret III was a ruthless and autocratic king. During his long reign, he vanquished his rivals and enforced loyalty among his subordinates, instituting a new ideology of royal power and divine kingship. Changes in Egyptian culture reflect these ideas by portraying the pharaoh in a powerful light and giving him godlike qualities. Innovations in literature and in artistic representations suggest the authoritative and divine nature of Senwosret III and how he commanded loyalty from his subjects. In addition, changes in burial customs and military activity also demonstrated his ruthless qualities and how he consolidated power for himself.
Akhenaten, previously known as Amenhotep IV, was one of the most controversial Pharaohs to rule Egypt. As pharaoh, Akhenaten changed the polytheistic religion of Egypt to a monotheistic religion devoted to the Aten, which was depicted as a sun disk. The Egyptians despised this radical idea, but were forced to change their religion, art and their overall way of life. His reign began at around 1353 BC in the 18th Dynasty, following the death of his father Amenhotep III, and lasted until 1336 BC. His father’s reign was peaceful and prosperous, leaving Akhenaten with an Egypt of immense power and wealth.
Maatkare who is better known as Hatshepsut for her throne name. She was one of the first female pharaohs but as well as she was considered one of the most successful. Unlike most of the pharaohs, she became a leader because her father had passed away and had no sons (in their bloodline) to inherit the leadership. She had married Thutmose II who was her half brother and only 3 years old in order for him to become a pharaoh. Due to his young age she had ruled in his name until he was at an age when he would be able to rule.
Ramses II was well known for his peace treaty with the Hittites. During Ramses reign over Egypt, Ramses was at war with the Hittites for control of land. Ramses and the Hittites had been enemies and had had many battles. His most famous battle between him and the Hittites was the Battle of Kadesh. The Battle of Kadesh was in the city of Kadesh in 1274 BC and was the biggest chariot battle ever.
The pharaohs of the New Kingdom were the most powerful pharaohs of ancient Egypt because Ramses II was the most successful pharaoh, they gained control through conquest, and they developed relations. In Chapter 5, lesson 3 of “Discovering our Past: A History of our World” (our social studies textbook) it states “Ramses conquered the region of Canaan and moved north into Syria. To get this territory, he fought the Hittites”. This proves that Ramses II (also known as “Ramses the Great”), was very powerful, for the Hittites were smart and very hard to beat. “The Hittites were among the first people to master ironworking.
Megiddo and Thutmose III The Egyptian empire in the New Kingdom marked a very significant period for Egypt in terms of economy and prosperity through military conquest. Thutmose III, ‘the Valiant of Montu’, was one of many influential pharaohs in this period, who contributed greatly to the expansion of Egypt through a totally of 17 military campaigns. However, it is his first campaign, the Battle of Megiddo, which is considered to be not only his most memorable and victorious achievement but also one of the most significant conquests which enabled and ensured Egyptian power further north of its borders.
Throughout history, Egypt was one of the greatest societies for many reasons. The Egyptian society lasted from 3100 BCE to 30 BCE. It was ruled by multiple pharaohs, one of the most important being Queen Hatshepsut as she was the first female pharaoh in Ancient Egypt. In addition, the geography of the region helped the Egyptian people immensely as the Nile River provided a way of transportation improved soil conditions. Lastly, their architectural advancements made their society great as it created a way of spiritual life for all people.
Learning about the Accomplishments of Ramses II There are many well-known Ancient Egyptian pharaohs, but one of the most popular is Ramses II. This isn't really surprising because he had accomplished a lot of things during his time. He also had an unusually long reign — he was in power for 67 years — which not only earned him recognition but also turned him into a god. (Egyptian pharaohs became gods if they stayed in power for 30 years.)
In 1550B.C. Ahmose had to have a regent for the beginning of his rule. His main objective was to expel the Hyksos out of Egypt. His military campaigns were very carefully planned. Horses and chariots were dispatched to the north over land, and his foot soldiers were by boat on the Nile River. The men who helped Ahmose defeat the Hyksos were not forgotten, they were given captivities as slaves and granted lands to farm.
Pharaoh Amenhotep III really took to the idea that he was a god among mortals. Akhenaten was the successor of Amenhotep III and was known for his extreme reforms and unpopular rules. He did do much good for Egypt but he is known for the more controversial acts he did than the good. Horemheb was the last Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty. He was not from Amenhotep’s family and was known for his reversal of religious ideas of those who came before him, such as Amenhotep and
