Thutmose III

Have you ever wondered who Thutmose III was? Thutmose III was the sixth Pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty. During the first 22 years of Thutmose's reign he was co-regent with his stepmother and aunt, Hatshepsut, who was named the pharaoh. Thutmose the Third was born to a wealthy family in 1482, BC. He became pharaoh when he was seven years old after his father died but his aunt Queen hatshepsut was still Pharaoh and queen of Egypt. Thutmose then had children his four sons named Amenhotep II, Amenemhat, Menkheperre, and his last son Siamun. He then had his daughters Beketmun, Nebetiunet, Mertanen and his last daugher, Iset. After Queen Hatshepsut died Thutmose became pharaoh of the kingdom. He was the sixth Pharaoh of the eighteenth…

Egypt and other countries based on the Annals of Thutmose III. The discussion will focus on three different regions, which are Syria-Palestine, Nubia and Punt respectively. Apart from the analysis, the origin, genre and content of the annals will be covered briefly in the report. Potential issues and debates of secondary literature will also be presented in that it is important to be critical when analysing and studying secondary resources. 2. Source 2.1 The Annals of Thutmose III…

When he died in c1.473 she became regent for his underage son Thutmose III born to one of his concubines” (Stokstad 68). Her control had to be found through the male influenced public sphere, still experiencing the chokehold of misogyny although her prized upbringing. Despite the commonality of cross gender sibling marriages at the time, usually “to maintain the property of the family intact and to prevent the splintering of the estate through the operation of the laws of inheritance” (Middleton…

reigned longer than other female pharaohs of her time. Thutmose I, had many wives, and many children. However, Hatshepsut was the only child, of Thutmose I and his main wife Ahmose. Hatshepsut, was the favorite child, over her other brothers. She was beautiful, smart, and had an alluring personality about her. However, with Hatshepsut being female, she out ruled those flaws, and carried on becoming queen. Her two brothers, died for unknown reasons, and she should have succeeded her father, as…

history (Arnold, 291). In her early years, Hatshepsut used to sit in on her father's meetings with government officials. He apparently liked to keep her there, because she paid attention to what was going on around her, and learned from what she saw (Bridges, 4). When it came time for her father to think about a successor, he had little choice other than Hatshepsut, as his two sons died before they could take over the kingdom (Bridges, 6). Thutmose I decided to marry his daughter to his half…

At Karnak, Hatshepsut built upon the developments of her father Thutmose I as she aimed to establish "a true national shrine" dedicated to Amun-Re (Keller 97). Hatshepsut's enterprises at Thebes rivaled temples in the city of Heliopolis that were dedicated to the Sun god Re (Keller 97). Hatshepsut displayed a primary interest in the "restoration of tradition" due to the fact that she personally believed society was currently overcoming a period during which religious matters were abandoned…

relationship based on politics, ritual, and sex.” (p. 60). Was there an emotional relationship between the newly King and Queen? Hatshepsut and Thutmose II most likely were not alone on their “first night.” From the reading of the text, it wasn’t as easy as it sounds. As the king and his new wife prepared for a child, Hatshepsut and her mother, Ahmes, prayed to the gods for a male child to succeed the couple as heir. Ahmes was beside Hatshepsut throughout her labor pains and childbirth.…

Hatshepsut was no stranger to royal treatment. Starting out as just being the pharaoh’s daughter, soon to be wife of Pharaoh to becoming a Pharaoh herself. Hatshepsut’s rollercoaster of a life surely does not disappoint. But how did a lady of her time gain such power and respect? After all, we are talking about ancient Egypt, are we not? After Hatshepsut’s husband, Pharaoh at the time, passed away the only eligible heir to the throne was her nephew, Thutmose III. Thutmose III was just a boy at…

One of the most accomplished Pharaohs of Egypt is the one and only Hatshepsut. By using her many good qualities, she rose to be king in a time when women did not typically hold power. She did many great things for her people, and she is remembered as one of the great and powerful kings of Egypt. Hatshepsut was a very intelligent and ambitious woman. Because her husband, Pharaoh Thutmose II died during his reign, Hatshepsut’s stepson, Thutmose III was to take over; unfortunately, he was only an…

Hatshepsut Hatshepsut was the first female pharaoh of Egypt. She reigned between 1473 and 1458 B.C. Hatshepsut and her sister Nefrubity were daughters to the Pharoah Thutmose l and his wife Ahmose. Thutmose expanded the territory under Egyptian rule. After her Hatshepsut’s father died the throne was passed down to her half brother and also husband, Thutmose ll. In ancient times it was normal to marry within your family. They had a daughter named Neferure. Thutmose ll died and the throne had to…