What Was Thutmose III's Expansion Of Egypt?

Egyptian pharaohs played a vital role in the development of Egypt and it’s outstanding civilization. Pharaohs were the most powerful and most respected figures in Egypt. Thutmose III has excellent qualifications to be considered as the greatest pharaoh of all time. Military rise and tremendous battle tactics arose with the reign of Thutmose III. In Egypt it was very valuable to have land, for protection and also for the riches, Thutmose III ‘s expansion of Egypt was the best the civilization ever saw. Egypt received significant amount of wealth and architectural advances under Thutmose III. Pharaohs in Egypt had the responsibility of keeping order in their kingdom, Thutmose III did this perfectly by regaining military power, expanding his territory

“ Evidence of tremendous wealth can be seen in the burst of building activity both public and private that occurred during this period” (Newman, 64) Thutmose III is portrayed always as a fierce military leader but many people forget that he was trained to be a priest in his younger years when Hatshepsut was in charge. Thutmose III built the great Festival Hall at Karnak and polished the shrine of Montu, the god of war. “Thutmose constructed more temples, shrines, votive buildings pylons and fortresses than any of his predecessor and all of his successors” (Gabriel, 13). Some other works that were built in the time of Thutmose include two great obelisks that are called Cleopatra’s needles, they are located today in New York and London. Thutmose III had one of the most sophisticated tombs in the Valley of the Kings. The tomb however was robbed and badly damaged, but even then Thutmose III not only wanted to be remembered for his ferocious army but also for his architecture and art, this is why he added model boats, pottery, tools, wooden statues and plaques. Thutmose III took advantage of the generated wealth from the conquests and decorated Egypt with massive structures that would keep his legacy