Thutmose III Rises: Egypt's Golden Age Begins
Thutmose III ascended the Egyptian throne around 1479 BC as a child, but real power immediately passed to his stepmother and aunt, Hatshepsut, who declared herself pharaoh and ruled for approximately 22 years. She is considered one of the most successful pharaohs, expanding trade networks to the Land of Punt, commissioning massive building projects including her mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahri, and maintaining peaceful prosperity. When Hatshepsut died around 1458 BC, Thutmose III launched 17 military campaigns in 20 years, expanding Egypt's empire to its greatest extent from the fourth cataract of the Nile to the Euphrates River. Late in his reign, he ordered Hatshepsut's images defaced and her name erased from monuments, possibly to secure his son's succession line.
April 24, 1479 BC
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