Amenhotep III

training gained from the military and had his son Amenhotep II involved in the Egyptian army. It is likely that Thumose started his time with the infantry. This was the largest body of troops in the army and was the main force of the military. He gained discipline and courage as he worked his way through the military. Thutmose also learned the value of the chariot corps and how best to use them in expanding the Egyptian empire. With time, Thutmose III had control over the Egyptian army helping Hatshepsut’s

How important was Hatshepsut’s building program? (5 Marks) Hatshepsut’s building programs played a major role in her reign as is shown through the praise they still receive from the future generations. Hatshepsut main focus seemed to be her building programs as she constantly refers to them. Once she acquired the role of pharaoh she started repairing buildings that were neglected during the Hyksos occupation such as the temple of Hathor at Cusae, a temple for Min and the temple of Thoth at Hermopolis

Sam Morton ART 2813 March 6, 2017 Describe the artistic and architectural evidence for the Nubian assimilation of Egyptian forms and ideas. Nubians art and architecture is traced back hundreds of years. They urbanized one of the oldest and utmost civilizations in their region until they lost their last empire years ago. Nubia was a land of expected wealth and prosperity and Sudan had remained the main home of Nubians through their long history, but many live in Egypt today. Nubian art impacted

credit for it. Thutmose III or his son may have gotten vengeance for Thutmose being stripped of power and showed lesser by a female ruler. They could've decided that a female shouldn't have ruled Egypt and wanted to rid any evidence of it happening but failed in the end. If Thutmose did it he would be ridding the image of the person who shut down his ability to rule and the fact that there was a female ruler instead of a male ruler who was successful. If his son Amenhotep II did it could be due to

years and 9 months during the beginning of the 18th dynasty, estimated to be between 1479 and 1458 BC. Hatshepsut was the daughter of Pharaoh Thutmose I, who came to the throne as a successful middle-aged military commander – the previous pharaoh Amenhotep I had failed to produce a rightful male heir. Thutmose I staged many military campaigns that established Egypt’s 18th dynasty, pushing the borders of Egypt further than ever before. He was also the first pharaoh to construct a tomb for

follow along the traditional footsteps of previous architecture, instead they were smaller in size, with sanctuaries open to the sun for the direct worship of Aten, with no doors and a large number of altars. During the reign that followed, of Amehotep III and Ramses II, the monotheistic religion returned and many noted changes took place. The tendency of huge royal statues and funerary temples were a common feature as well as the gradual yielding to columns with plant motifs and Osiride pillars, completely

daughter, Neferure, but no sons. However, Thutmose II had a male heir, Thutmose III, with one of his lesser wives. At the time of Thutmose II’s death, Thutmose III was still an infant, unable to ascend the throne unaided. Hatshepsut initially served as Thutmose III’s regent, until, for reasons unknown, Hatshepsut assumed the role of pharaoh. While Hatshepsut never officially gained possession of the crown because Thutmose III was never uncrowned, it was clear that Hatshepsut was the primary ruler. Under

1. Queen Nefertiti Queen Nefertiti was an egyptian ruler in the 14th century. She ruled with her husband Akhenaten, Amenhotep the thirds son. Nefertiti was known to be the most beautiful queen of ancient Egypt, that is what her name meant. Her and her husband ruled from 1353 to 1336 BC, supposedly having six daughters along the way. Nefertiti also believed in monothesim and that god being Aten; the sun god. Nefertiti was said to be one of the most powerful women to ever rule egypt, however after

heirs to the throne). During her span as pharaoh she briefly co ruled with Thutmose II (Ascended to the throne at 2 years old and died at 12 years of age). She was also Thutmose II’s chief wife. Her name means “foremost of the noblewoman of Egypt” Amenhotep I (1546-1504) and Senseneb (not known) where the mother and father of Thutmose I and Ahmose. Hatshepsut was fathered by Thutmose I and his primary wife Ahmes they also had another child named Nefrubity (Hatshepsut’s sister who became a princess in

acts of Hubris or infernal behaviors towards her stepson Thutmosis III. On the contrary, to the belief that she was a wicked stepmother and a usurper, she protected Thutmosis III’s succession to the throne. When her husband/brother, the former king Thutmosis II died unexpectedly and left Hatshepsut with the infant successor. She dutifully protected her families’ name-claim to the throne when she became Pharaoh. Thutmosis III was still a child when she decided to succeed her husband. Thutmosis