Portrait: AI-generated imagined likeness
Monarch · Military leader
A pharaoh of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt who expanded his empire through aggressive expeditions. He is known for his battles at Megiddo and is sometimes called the ``Napoleon of Egypt.'' He is a figure who represents the New Kingdom as a military empire.
View in catalogEgypt
Birth
Megiddo
Campaign
Battle of Megiddo
1457 BC
Battle · Commander
Map: Natural Earth (PD)
Born into a royal family, he began to rule alone after the reign of Queen Hatshepsut. The complexities of royal succession and joint rule were in the background of his early politics.
He went on an expedition to Syria and Palestine and won the battle of Megiddo. The influence of the New Kingdom was expanded through vassals and tribute, making Egypt a major power in the Eastern Mediterranean world.
Records of Thutmose III's expeditions were carved in places such as Karnak Temple, marking the king's victories as offerings to the gods. Military action and royal propaganda were closely linked.
When we learn about Thutmose III, we learn that ancient Egypt was not just a civilization in the Nile basin, but was also an actor in international politics that influenced Syria and Palestine. You can understand the imperial nature of the New Kingdom. The relationship with the ancient Near East also appears concrete.
