2a+-+Amenhotep+III

=King Amenhotep III =

**__Stats__**  Birth name: Amun is Pleased, Ruler of Thebes Throne name: Nub-maat-re (means: Lord of Truth is Re) Kingdom Age: New Kingdom Dynasty: 18th dynasty Years (birth to death):1570-1293 Buried: Valley of Kings  Predecessor: Thutmose IV Successor: Akhenaten

__**Facts **__
 * He built the largest temple in Egypt
 * It is likely that he succeeded the throne when he was a child (between the ages of 2 and 12)
 * His queen, Queen Tiy**,** was not royal by blood
 * He was involved in international diplomatic efforts, which led to increased foreign trade
 * He was insistent that he was identified with the sun god during this period
 * His wife outlived him by 12 years
 * There was few military activities until his expedition to Nubia (year 5 of his reign)

By: Kathleen Fisher

Sources: Clayton, Peter. "Amenhotep III, the Ninth King of Egypt's 18th Dynasty." //Chronicle of the Pharaohs (The Reign-By-Reign Record of the Rulers and Dynasties of Ancient Egypt)//. 1994. Thames and Hudson Ltd, Web. 18 Oct 2009. http://touregypt.net/featurestories/amenhotep3.htm. Picture: http://wikitravel.org/upload/en/thumb/d/de/Amenhotep_III_statue.jpg/300px-Amenhotep_III_statue.jpg