Knowra Amenhotep III Amenhotep III Amenhotep III was an Egyptian pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty who ruled in the 14th century BCE. His reign brought Egypt exceptional wealth, diplomatic reach, and monumental building.
Amarna letters : A corpus of cuneiform diplomatic correspondence exchanged among Egypt, its vassals, and neighboring powers in the 14th century BCE. Letters from his reign reveal Egypt’s dealings with rival kings and dependent states.
Sed festival : An ancient Egyptian jubilee ritual that renewed a king’s strength and legitimacy, traditionally after a long reign. Amenhotep III celebrated multiple jubilees, turning longevity into public proof of renewed kingship.
Tiye : The Great Royal Wife of Amenhotep III and mother of Akhenaten, prominent in royal monuments and diplomacy. Her visibility in inscriptions and correspondence shows the influence of his queen.
Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt : A New Kingdom dynasty that ruled Egypt from the 16th to the 13th century BCE and included several of its most powerful pharaohs. Amenhotep III’s authority rested on the dynasty’s established imperial institutions.
Luxor Temple : An ancient Egyptian temple on the east bank of the Nile at Thebes, substantially built and enlarged under Amenhotep III. Its colonnade and sanctuary preserve the scale of his Theban construction.
Soleb : An ancient Egyptian temple complex in Nubia, built under Amenhotep III and dedicated to Amun and the king. Its temple records his reach into Nubia and the cult of his royal image.
Great Royal Wife : The principal queenly title in ancient Egypt, held by a king’s foremost wife. Tiye’s prominence as Great Royal Wife extended the royal household’s public and diplomatic presence.
Akhenaten : An Eighteenth-Dynasty pharaoh who promoted the worship of Aten and moved Egypt’s royal court to Amarna. His religious and political upheaval followed the prosperous reign of his father.
Thebes : An ancient Egyptian city on the Nile, known today as Luxor and a major royal and religious center in the New Kingdom. His principal temples and mortuary monuments transformed Thebes’ west bank.
Theban Tomb 192 : An Eighteenth-Dynasty tomb at Thebes belonging to Kheruef, steward of Queen Tiye. Its reliefs document the royal jubilee celebrations held during Amenhotep III’s reign.
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