Amenhotep III

[ah-muhn-hoh-tep, am-uhn-]

noun

1. king of Egypt 1411?–1375 b.c.

Amenhotep III

/ ˌæmɛnˈhəʊtɛp, ˌæmɛnˈhɒtpɪ /

noun

1. Greek name Amenophis. ?1411–?1375 _bc , Egyptian pharaoh who expanded Egypt's influence by peaceful diplomacy and erected many famous buildings

Example Sentences

Intriguingly, drawings on the walls dating to the time of Akhenaten’s father, Pharaoh Amenhotep III, depict the Aten exactly as he was shown at Amarna.

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Amenhotep III also refers to himself and his palace at Malqata as “Dazzling Aten.”

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“Aten was created by Amenhotep III.”

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King Amenhotep III's reign was one of the most important in ancient Egyptian history.

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The city was founded by the pharaoh King Amenhotep III, who is believed to have ruled Egypt from roughly 1390 until 1353 B.C.E., and remained active for a period of time by ruling with his son Amenhotep IV/Akhenaton.

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