Thutmose Iii

How he came to power? http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/tuthmosis3t.htm Thutmose III was the son of Thutmose II, fourth pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty, and one of his minor wives, Isis (Ese). Thutmose III came to the throne at about the age of 10 and is thought to have been married to Neferure, daughter of Hatsheput, his father’s great wife. It is thought that due to his father’s ill-health Thutmose III shared the regency at some time prior to his accession in c.1504 BC. Hatshepsut, because of the Thutmose III’s age, she acted as co-regent and assumed the role of pharaoh. During Hatshepsut reign she placed Egypt on a sound economic basis, this was the springboard from which Thutmose III was able lunch his highly successful military actions after his 22nd year he took the throne. We know that Thutmose III received an education befitting his royal station. He would have been taught many military skills, just as later his own son Amenhoptep II would be. He was very proud of his skill as an archer, and used his ability and strength as propaganda to legitimise his position as pharaoh. Thutmose III took the position of sole pharaoh in his 22nd year, after Hatshepsut’s death. It’s not known how she died, but some historians believe the possibility of a palace coup d’état. The supposed coup is used to explain Thutmose III’s attempts to eradicate all left existence of the reign of Hatshepsut and her key adviser Senmut from monuments and statues. But unfortunately for historians, problems exist with the dating of these events, and despite attempts to portray Hatshepsut as a form of evil step-mother who took her position by force, there is little evidence other than the desecrations that exist. Studie Book. Pg 160

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On the death of Thutmose II at 1504 b.c , the young prince Thutmose III came to the throne and was crowned. He did not succeed in taking over the reins of the government. His step mother the royal widow