In theory, Thutmose III controlled the land, but Hatshepsut governed as regent. ... The lintel of Hatshepsut and Thermoses III was one of the first items in the Egyptian exhibit. ... Thutmosis III is the only name to remain. ... Visually, the choice of media makes the Palette of Narmer look of higher significance than the Lintel of Hatshepsut and Thermoses III. ...
After 14 years under power he became intensely ill and died, leaving behind a daughter from Hatahepsut and son Thutmose III from Isis. ... Hatshepsut's beautiful temple was damaged after her reign ended, when Thutmose III had her name scratched out of inscriptions and destroyed her monuments throughout the temple to destroy evidence of Hatshepsut's reign. ...
However, Thutmoses III completely re-established the significance of military image though extensive campaigns such as Megiddoaganist Kadesh and against the Mittani. ... Breasted sees Thutmoses III as the perfect Pharaoh because of his extensive military campaigns and impressive claims of these campaigns. ...
Hatshepsut took power after the death of the fourth pharaoh of the 18th dynasty Thutmose II, the title was originally supposed to be given to Thutmose III who was only 12 at the time of his original coronation, but his mother Hatshepsut proclaimed herself Pharaoh. During her time as ruler Hatshepsut commissioned numerous building projects as well as many portraits of herself, however after her death many were destroyed by her resentful successor Thutmose III, whose rise to kingship was delayed for twenty years. ...
Although he was more likely to be exposed to the religious beliefs of his father, Amenhotep III, the existence of Akhenaten's god the "Aten" or the "Sun disk," posed many centuries before Akhenaten took to the throne. ... Amenhotep III was also given a name and was known as "the Dazzling Sun Disk." ... Akhenaten's grandfather, Thutmose IV, father Amenhotep III and Ramose all used the term prior to Akhenaten taking the throne. ... Also a boat by the name of "Aten Gleams," was used by the Queen Tiy to sail over a lake built by her husband Amenhotep III. ...
Considering her many good characteristics, Hatshepsut was more than capable of ruling the country. Besides that she was energetic enough, not to accept the sole part of being regent only. Although he remained as the official pharaoh, his stepmother Hatshepsut in fact assumed Thutmosis III's thron...
