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Amenhotep III (Ancient Egyptian: jmn-ḥtp(.w) Amānəḥūtpū, IPA: [ʔaˌmaːnəʔˈħutpu]; "Amun is satisfied"), also known as Amenhotep the Magnificent or Amenhotep the Great and Hellenized as Amenophis III, was the ninth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty.
Amenhotep III, was the king of ancient Egypt (reigned c. 1390–53 bce) in a period of peaceful prosperity, who devoted himself to expanding diplomatic contacts and to extensive building in Egypt and Nubia.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jul 15, 2011 · Amenhotep III (c. 1386-1353 BCE) was the ninth king of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. He is also known as Nebma'atre, Amenophis III, Amunhotep II, and Amana-Hatpa, all of which relate to the concept of the god Amun being satisfied or, as in the case of Nebma'atre, with the ideal of satisfied balance, ma'at.
- Joshua J. Mark
Oct 9, 2021 · Learn about the peaceful and prosperous reign of Amenhotep III, the 18th Dynasty pharaoh who inherited a powerful Egypt from his great-grandfather Thutmose III. Discover his diplomatic marriages, his art and culture, and his building projects such as the Temple of Luxor.
- Kimberly Graf
- He was the son of Thutmose IV. Amenhotep was the son of Thutmose IV and his minor wife Mutemwiya. Likely born in around 1401 BC, Amenhotep later commissioned the depiction of his divine birth to be displayed at Luxor Temple, claiming that his true father was the god Amun, who had assumed the form of Thutmose IV upon his conception.
- He married a commoner. Amenhotep III likely became pharaoh between the ages of 6 and 12. It is likely that a regent would have ruled until he came of age; however, there is no record of such a regent.
- He had at least 6 children. Tiy had at least six children with Amenhotep. The eldest and heir, Thutmose, died, meaning his brother Amenhotep IV (later called Akhenaton) later ascended the throne.
- He was a master of diplomacy. Amenhotep’s reign was largely peaceful. He was only known to have engaged in military activity once, in the fifth year of his reign, when he travelled to Nubia to put down a rebellion.
Known as Egypt’s Sun King, Amenhotep III ruled for almost 40 peaceful and prosperous years. Historians consider him a successful hunter and a highly cultivated leader. His reign contributed to the view of Egypt’s 18th dynasty as the “Golden Age.”
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Mar 6, 2019 · Amenhotep III (c. 1386-1353 BCE) was the ninth king in Egypt’s 18th dynasty; He was just twelve years old when he ascended Egypt’s throne; Amenhotep III ruled Egypt for 38 years with his queen Tiye until his death; Amenhotep III had inherited a fabulously wealthy Egyptian empire.
