ARCH 252 Chapter Notes -Amenhotep Iii, Heracleopolis Magna, Deir El-Bahari
Document Summary
Used the most stone in monuments amongst all pharaohs. Came to the throne as a young boy. Menrenre ruled initially because he was so young. Beats intef ii to create a single ruler of egypt once again. Leaves instructions fo his son and acknowledges errors in his life. He is the first king to put mistakes in writing. Builds series of forts from semna to buhen. Wall of the prince to protect eastern frontier. Builds canal that bypasses first cataract and maintained fortresses. Battle of megido wherer he chooses route in the middle. Had queen depicted on the same scale as himself in statues. Portrayed as man/woman because of possible disease or to emulate ra before creation. Built the most monuments on a coloassal scale. Batle of qadesh where after he signs a the first known treaty. Nefertari was wife and has a great tomb in valley of the queens.