Thutmose's Impact On The Economy Of Egypt

These challenges of these foreign tribes around Egypt provided opportunities of trade and receiving tribute from the newly conquered lands. This helped the economy of Egypt with the acquiring of gold, slaves, land, and other trade goods. He could not overlook gaining Egyptian control over Syria and Palestine and to continue control over Nubia. This idea helped shape and mold his foreign policy and the new way Egypt would go. All aspects of Egyptian society became involved with this new strategy of national expansion and prosperity. They turned toward proactive strategy with objective military goals of preventing foreign enemies from invading and expanding. “He created a sustained military and administrative effort unequaled in Egyptian history.
Thutmose focused his attention to the coastline as he began to use ships to transport his troops into Syria. This saved time and resources as they did not have to march through the hostile desert environment. In order for this to be successful the Egyptian navy needed to upgrade to the best ships possible. “The ships that would transport his force were ideally suited to the task---approximately 60 cubits (102 feet) long and 20 cubits (34 feet) wide and comparable in size, speed, cargo space and tons burden to the average Roman Republican transport.”(AP 45) Thutmose also needed to develop and capture ports to help smooth out transportation within Egypt and the Syrian coast. These advancements paid off as the Egyptian military was able to start establishing a beachhead on the Syrian coastline. The troops and chariots were able to land and reassembled, ready to march at the command of Thutmose. These amphibious landings gave an edge to the Egyptian military. They were able to move quickly across the seas and land on the coast without any opposition. The army was then able to work its way in land. Thutmose was able to keep better control over the area as he was now able to capture some of the important cities in the region. This included the great cities of Kadesh, Arvad, and Carchemish. This experience was again used while
Before the expulsion of the Hyksos from Egypt, Syria and Palestine were under the influence and rule of the Amorite kingdoms. This situation had changed by the time Queen Hatshepsut and Thutmose III began to reign. Syria and Palestine soon came under the domination of the Hittites and Mitanni. The Hittites were expanding into Syria while the Mitanni were further north in the area. Both of these powers were a threat to Thutmose and his new policy for the expansion of Egyptian influence. There were also opportunities further north beyond the Euphrates river. This area was under the control of the growing kingdoms of Babylon and Assyria. Previous rulers were unable to concentrate on these areas as they had to deal with the Hyksos. It was not until the start of the 18 Dynasty that Egypt become involved with Syria and Palestine. This is seen with Thutmose and his expedition north to the great Euphrates River and his engagement with the Mitanni. “In terms of policy formation, Thutmose III also made at least two adjustments to his imperial infrastructure. First, he designated a fixed portion of the Syro-Palestinian harvest to be delivered annually—to the Egyptians Second, he commanded that the rulers of Lebanon equip their harbors “with loaves, with oil, incense, wine, and honey,” thereby assuring the Egyptians of plentiful supplies wherever they chose to land.” (IFP