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Amenhotep III

King of Egypt (1417–1379 BC), the son of Thuthmose IV. He consolidated Egyptian supremacy in Babylonia and Assyria. In a reign of spectacular wealth and magnificence, he built his great capital city, Thebes, and its finest monuments, including the Luxor temple, the great pylon at Karnak, and the colossi of Memnon.

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NAME Amenhotep III
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Nibmu(`w)areya in the Amarna letters
Amenophis III
SHORT DESCRIPTION Pharaoh of Egypt
DATE OF BIRTH {{{Birth}}}
PLACE OF BIRTH Ancient Egypt
DATE OF DEATH {{{Death}}}
PLACE OF DEATH Ancient Egypt
Preceded by:
Thutmose IV
Pharaoh of Egypt
18th Dynasty
Succeeded by:
Akhenaten
Amenhotep III
Nibmu(`w)areya in the Amarna letters
Amenophis III
Amenhotep III, Ägyptisches Museum, Berlin
Reign 1388 BC – 1351 BC
Praenomen


Nebmaatre
The Lord of Truth is Re
Nomen


Amenhotep
Amun is Satisfied, Ruler of Thebes
Horus name

Kanakht Emkhaimaat
The strong bull, appearing in truth
Nebty name







Semenhepusegerehtawy
One establishing laws, pacifying the two lands
Golden Horus



Aakhepesh-husetiu
Great of valour, smiting the Asiatics
Consort(s) Tiy, Gilukhepa
Issues Akhenaten, Crown Prince Tuthmose, Sitamun
Henuttaneb, Aset, Nebetiah, Baketaten
Father Thutmose IV
Mother Mutemwiya
Died 1351 BC
Burial WV22
Major
Monuments
Malkata, Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III
Colossi of Memnon, etc.

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