Thutmose III Answer Key

Thutmose III Bo rn: 1516 BC Died: 1425 BC Nickname: “The Napoleon of Ancient Egypt” Thutmose III was the sixth pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty. He was the son of Thutmose II and one of his minor wives. He was too young to rule when his father died, so his father’s principal wife stepped in as regent. Her name was Hatshepsut. A regent is a person appointed to administer a country because the monarch is absent or incapacitated. This meant that although Thutmose III was the official pharaoh, Hatshepsut was the one who made the decisions and had the power. Thutmose III did not actually get any real power or authority until Hatshepsut’s death. She died during a war conflict, but some suspect that Thutmose III had something to do with her death. After she died, he had all images and mention of her removed from monuments and temples, and all statues destroyed. Looks like he was pretty ticked that she tried to push him out of the picture! He got his revenge, though. He went on to be one of Egypt’s most accomplished rulers. Thutmose III is sometimes called the “Napoleon of Ancient Egypt” because he was a brilliant general. He was very smart and fought strategically, always one step ahead of the enemy. He never lost even ONE battle! He fought alongside his soldiers, inspiring them to be brave and courageous. They looked up to him as a military hero. He brought great wealth and prosperity to Egypt through his military accomplishments. The period during his reign was called the “golden age”. Along with being an excellent general, Thutmose III was also a great archer, hunter, horseman, and athlete. During the time Hatshepsut was ruling in his place, he was training in the army. He was buried in a remote corner of the Valley of the Kings near the city of Thebes. However, it was looted by robbers before it was discovered in 1889. Although most of the rich furniture that had originally been placed there had already been stolen, the mummy of Thutmose III was found. It is currently in a museum in Cairo, Egypt. 1. When was Thutmose III born? 6. What did Thutmose III bring to Egypt? 1516 BC Great wealth and prosperity 2. When did he die? 7. Why can we guess that he had anger towards Hatshepsut? 1425 BC 3. What is a regent? a person appointed to administer a country because the monarch is absent or incapacitated. 4. When did Thutmose III actually get some power? After Hatshepsut’s death He had all images and mention of her destroyed 7. Why was the period of his reign called the “Golden Age”? Because of the wealth and prosperity that he brought to Egypt 5. What is Thutmose III sometimes called? The Napoleon of Ancient Egypt Sources   http://discoveringegypt.com/ancient-­‐egyptian-­‐kings-­‐queens/thutmose-­‐iii-­‐the-­‐napoleon-­‐of-­‐ancient-­‐egypt/   www.thelatinlibrary.com/imperialism/notes/thutmose3.html   http://www.nndb.com/people/343/000162854/