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[[File:AC Origins Lesser Sphinx.jpg|thumb|257x257px|Sphinx inscribed with the name 'Menkheperre' in [[Hermopolis]] | [[File:AC Origins Lesser Sphinx.jpg|thumb|257x257px|Sphinx inscribed with the name 'Menkheperre' in [[Hermopolis]] which likely depicts Thutmose III]] | ||
'''Menkheperre''' '''Thutmose III''' (1481 | '''Menkheperre''' '''Thutmose III''' (1481 – 1425 BCE), also known as '''Thutmose Manahpirya''', '''Tuthmosis III''' or '''Thothmes''', was a pharaoh of the {{Wiki|Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt|Eighteenth Dynasty}} of Ancient [[Egypt]]. | ||
During his reign, he conducted eight military campaigns in ten years, capturing major cities, including {{Wiki|Tel Megiddo|Megiddo}}, and creating one of the largest empires Egypt had ever seen.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> He also commisioned an [[Obelisk of Theodosius|obelisk]], which would occupy a place of prominence outside the temple of [[Karnak]]. The hieroglyphs on the obelisk's four sides recounted the tales of some of the Pharaoh's greatest military victories.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> The type of [[swords|sword]] utilized by his common troops were so effective that by the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty, it would be named the [[Thutmosid Sword]] after him.<ref name="ACO" /> | ==Biography== | ||
During his reign, he conducted eight military campaigns in ten years, capturing major cities, including {{Wiki|Tel Megiddo|Megiddo}}, and creating one of the largest empires Egypt had ever seen.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> He also commisioned an [[Obelisk of Theodosius|obelisk]], which would occupy a place of prominence outside the temple of [[Karnak]]. The hieroglyphs on the obelisk's four sides recounted the tales of some of the Pharaoh's greatest military victories.<ref name="Revelations Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Obelisk of Theodosius]]</ref> The type of [[swords|sword]] utilized by his common troops were so effective that by the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty, it would be named the [[Thutmosid Sword]] after him.<ref name="ACO" /> | |||
Thutmose's obelisk in Karnak was pilfered by the [[Roman Empire|Roman Emperor]] [[Constantius II]] and taken to [[Alexandria]] in 357. It was later moved to [[Constantinople]] by Emperor [[Theodosius I]] and placed in the [[Hippodrome of Constantinople|Hippodrome]].<ref name="Revelations Database" /> | |||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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This article is about the sixth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty. For other uses, see Thutmose.
Menkheperre Thutmose III (1481 – 1425 BCE), also known as Thutmose Manahpirya, Tuthmosis III or Thothmes, was a pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
Biography[edit | edit source]
During his reign, he conducted eight military campaigns in ten years, capturing major cities, including Megiddo, and creating one of the largest empires Egypt had ever seen.[1] He also commisioned an obelisk, which would occupy a place of prominence outside the temple of Karnak. The hieroglyphs on the obelisk's four sides recounted the tales of some of the Pharaoh's greatest military victories.[2] The type of sword utilized by his common troops were so effective that by the end of the Ptolemaic dynasty, it would be named the Thutmosid Sword after him.[1]
Thutmose's obelisk in Karnak was pilfered by the Roman Emperor Constantius II and taken to Alexandria in 357. It was later moved to Constantinople by Emperor Theodosius I and placed in the Hippodrome.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)